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| DWI Charge Lodged Against Driver of Pickup that Crashes into the Black River in Lowville; Truck Has Not Been Recovered By: Nick Altmire(nick@linkinglewiscounty.com) 05/11/17 07:45pm |
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Town of Lowvile, near the intersection of State Route 812, around 9:20 PM on Wednesday, for a report of a vehicle that crashed into the Black River. Dispatchers stated that the driver was out of the vehicle, at a neighboring residence, and there were no other passengers in the vehicle. Lowville Fire, New York State Police and Lewis County Search and Rescue responded to the scene. Lowville Fire crews were unable to visibly locate the pickup truck, with the high water level and strong current of the river making it possible the vehicle either sunk or floated downstream. They checked at the bridge on Route 812 by Cheese Factory Hill and then requested the DEC be notified. The driver was transported to Lewis County General Hospital by Search & Rescue with unspecified minor injuries. Fire crews cleared the scene at around 9:40 PM. On Thursday morning, the New York State Police released information on the arrest of Martin L. Stanton, 39, of Lowville, the driver of the pickup. Mr. Stanton was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; Failure to Keep Right on a Two Lane Road, a traffic infraction; Imprudent Speed, a traffic violation; and Driving While Using a Portable Electronic Device, a traffic infraction. He was issued tickets to appear in the Town of Lowville Court at a later date. I spoke with Andrea Pedrick, from the NYS DEC, late this afternoon, regarding the status of the pickup truck. Ms. Pedrick stated that an Environmental Conservation Officer was at the scene today trying to find the location of the vehicle. The ECO walked the shore to see if the vehicle may have gotten stuck on debris along the way. At this point nothing has been located. "At this point, it is presumed that the vehicle sunk somewhere in the vicinity where it entered the river," Ms. Pedrick said. She explained that with the high water level and the strong current of the river at this time, officers would have to wait for the water to recede before locating and retrieving the truck. Ms. Pedrick said that additional charges from the DEC are pending and awaiting the retrieval of the vehicle. |