Charges upgraded for driver in Mummers crash that left 3 dead

PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - On Tuesday, prosecutors upgraded charges to include murder and homicide by DUI against a man who allegedly stabbed himself before driving into an SUV in South Philadelphia, killing three people.

Prosecutors asked to amend the charges against 29-year-old Keith Campbell, of Bear, Delaware, to include three counts of third-degree murder and vehicular homicide while driving under the influence.

Campbell was previously charged with three counts of vehicular homicide in the deaths of 36-year-old Joseph Ferry, 35-year-old Kelly Wiseley, and 31-year-old Dennis Palandro.

The murder charges were and DUI charges were added following a toxicology report that indicated Campbell was under the influence of marijuana, amphetamine, and midazolam.

Campbell also faces one count of aggravated assault and related offenses.

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Police say Campbell was driving erratically on Delaware State Route 4 around 1 a.m. on Jan. 2, and failed to stop when officers activated their lights and sirens.

Witnesses told police Campbell crossed the median into oncoming traffic on the 600 block of Packer Avenue while speeding before crashing into the SUV.

Members of the Delaware State Police joined the pursuit but say Campbell's driving became too reckless for authorities to continue following him about five minutes into the pursuit.

Campbell was hospitalized in critical condition with 15-20 stab wounds to the chest and abdomen. Authorities later found a bloody knife with a 10-inch blade inside his vehicle.

Campbell's next court appearance is slated for May 21.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.