State police have released new information on a driver-less vehicle found in the Conemaugh River on Friday morning.
Police say they have identified a 21-year-old Blairsville man who crashed the car into the river and fled the scene. He was found at his home and was arrested for driving under the influence. His identity has not been released.
The man’s vehicle was found partially in the river on the Westmoreland County side, off Route 217 southeast of Wyotech Park at 8:49 in the morning. Fire and water rescue crews from Blairsville and Black Lick were dispatched to the scene.
