One Car Accident - Two DUI Arrests?

12:12 AM - 12/29/2009 - (Carbon County - Lehighton, PA) Lehighton police came upon an accident at Bridge Street and Summit Avenue in the borough. A pick-up truck driven by a female missed the turn from Bridge Street onto Summit Avenue and got stuck in a snow bank. Police saw a male at the scene in another vehicle who came to assist the stuck driver. He was not in better driving condition then the female who had the accident. Both were found to be intoxicated after field tests and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. Police said the couple was having a domestic dispute. The driver of the truck stated to police, that she was run off the road by another vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Blocker's Towing. Scene cleared at 1:02 AM.

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