A Conoy Township man has been charged with killing a West Donegal Township woman in a high-speed crash last month, then deleting a video he recorded showing him driving more than 70 miles over the speed limit moments before impact.

Charles Henry Mitchell IV, of the 100 block of Yoder Road, was charged with murder of the third degree, homicide by vehicle, tampering with physical evidence, involuntary manslaughter and two summary traffic offenses.

Mitchell, 23, is accused of crashing into a vehicle driven by 55-year-old Elena Murariu near the intersection of Turnpike and Bossler roads in West Donegal Township just before 5:30 p.m. on April 30. Murariu was transported to a local hospital where she later died of her injuries.

Speaking to police, Mitchell said he was traveling east on Turnpike Road when Murariu pulled out in front of him.

But an examination of Mitchell’s phone revealed a video he recorded on Snapchat moments before the crash showing him reaching speeds as high as 111 mph. The video clearly shows Mitchell’s speedometer as well as the roadway.

Turnpike Road has a posted speed limit of 40 mph at the location of the crash.

Mitchell later deleted the video.

Additionally, an examination of Mitchell’s airbag control module shows his vehicle was traveling nearly 107 mph five seconds prior to the airbags being deployed.

Judge Adam Witkonis set Mitchell’s bail at $900,000 during a preliminary arraignment on Tuesday. Mitchell is currently in Lancaster County Prison in lieu of that amount.

Northwest Regional Police Sgt. Aaron McCoy filed the charges.

Assistant District Attorney Chris Miller will prosecute the case.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.