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Bryan Davis
Bryan Davis
Isaac Avilucea
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TRENTON – City firefighter Bryan Davis faces criminal charges after he drunkenly struck a woman crossing the street, police said.

Davis, 32, was charged by summons May 29 following an investigation by Trenton Police Detective Vincent Mistretta into the Feb. 8 crash.

Police awaited results of a blood-alcohol draw before filing charges of assault by auto resulting in serious bodily injury, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and careless driving against the firefighter, who was part of the 2017 class of recruits.

“I take any drunken driving offense seriously as a former prosecutor. It’s especially abhorrent when it involves a public safety official,” Mayor Reed Gusciora said.

Davis’ blood-alcohol level came back at .11, higher than the state’s .08 presumed level of intoxication, Trenton Police Lt. Jason Kmiec said.

Davis struck the 57-year-old woman around 2:30 a.m. near the 400 block of Greenwood Avenue, cops said.

Davis, who identified himself as an off-duty firefighter, claimed he saw the woman in the street and swerved to avoid her but couldn’t, Kmiec said.

The woman survived but suffered multiple broken bones and contusions. She was taken to the hospital, where she underwent surgery and was listed for a time in critical condition, cops said.

Davis consented to a blood draw, and he was charged when the results showed he was over the legal limit, Kmiec said.

The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office did not have a mug shot for Davis, who was charged by summons and released.

Davis’ status with the Trenton Fire Department was unclear as director Derrick Sawyer didn’t respond to a phone message seeking comment.

It was unclear whether Davis is represented by an attorney. He didn’t respond to a message sent to him through Facebook messenger.

State records show he was enrolled in the pension system in May 2017 and makes $59,017 a year.