Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Ashland Man Arrested for DUI After Crashing and Leaving the Scene Late Friday

An Ashland man is facing DUI charges after crashing his vehicle late Friday in the borough.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred around 11:00pm, Friday on East Centre Street near the Ashland Car Wash.

Troopers Say Edward Harter, 33, of Ashland, was traveling east on Centre Street, when he crossed the westbound lane and into a post and a tree.

Harter then fled the scene in his Suzuki SX4 but his wrecked vehicle was later found parked on Centre Street with disabling damage to the front end.  A smashed front bumper found at the scene of the crash match that of his vehicle.

Harter was found inside his residence and arrested for DUI.