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Troopers in Greene County were called at around 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, with reports of a two-vehicle crash in the town of Cairo, on County Route 67 near Gayhead-Earlton Road, according to State Police.
Investigators determined that a Kia was heading northwest on County Route 67 when a Volkswagen traveling in the same direction attempted to pass. While doing so, the Volkswagen struck the Kia, sending it off the roadway and into a ditch.
The Volkswagen driver then fled the scene, police said.
The collision damaged a mailbox and parts of a lawn at a nearby home. No other vehicles were involved.
Of the two people inside the Kia, one suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Troopers were given the other vehicle’s license plate number and tracked the suspect, Jovan Quillie-Louise Pelton, to his home in Cairo.
After determining that he had caused the crash, he was arrested on the following charges:
- Criminal Mischief - 2nd degree (felony)
- Operator Leave Scene of a Personal Injury Accident (misdemeanor)
- Reckless Endangerment - 2nd degree (misdemeanor)
- Reckless Endangerment-Property (misdemeanor)
- Reckless Driving (misdemeanor)
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