Crime & Safety
Car Hits Utility Pole On Ridgeway Boulevard
Driver determined to be driving under the influence
Manchester Township police were notified by a 911 caller that a car crashed into a utility pole on Ridgeway Bouevard near Ridge Road on Saturday morning.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:41 am.
When Patrolman Adam Guker arrived, he found the driver, Karl Kovacofsky, 30, of Manchester Township, outside of his overturned 2002 Nissan Altima, police said.
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Though Kovackofsky stated he was not injured, the Manchester Township First Aid and Rescue Squad responded as a precaution, ultimately releasing Kovackofsky when he refused medical treatment, according to police.
Based on Patrolman Guker’s investigation, it was determined that Kovackofsky was driving under the influence and was subsequently arrested.
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He was served motor vehicle summonses and released pending municipal court.
JCP&L responded to temporarily fix the severed utility pole until it could be replaced.
