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A young Port Allegany woman accused of driving drunk and getting into an accident that killed her friend may be going to trial. 22-year-old Emily Schultz is charged with felony counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle and misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter, driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and DUI. 21-year-old Emily Schena drowned after the car Schultz was driving hit a bridge on Fogels Crossing Road and ended up on its roof in the Lower Portage Creek back in January. Today was her last day to plea in McKean County Court, but instead of her entering a plea, the case has been listed for trial. Schultz remains free on bail. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

A young Port Allegany woman is dead following an accident early this morning when the car she was a passenger in ended up in a creek. 21-year-old Emily Schena was taken to Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Police say the car driven by 21-year-old Emily Schultz, also of Port Allegany traveled off the road at around 1:30 a.m., hit a metal bridge rail, and then flipped onto its roof and into Combs Creek. Police say the creek was flowing strong and high because of the melting snow. Schultz was able to free herself from the car, but Schena could not get out. Police say the cause of death is drowning. The investigation is continuing. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947