Deputies Track Down Driver Accused Of Leaving Crash

The driver didn't stick around after wrecking into a pole barn.

Photo by Ohio County Sheriff's Office.

(Ohio County, Ind.) - Ohio County Sheriff’s deputies charged a man for leaving the scene after his truck wrecked into a pole barn.

The crash happened late Monday night, June 17, on the 5200 block of State Road 56.

A Chevrolet Silverado pickup had gone off the highway and overturned, coming to a rest against the side of a pole barn. Deputies, however, were unable to locate the driver.

Ricky Harlow Jr. was located the following day.

Harlow has been charged with Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident (class B misdemeanor).

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