Pa State Police in Gibsonia are reporting that they were called to the scene of a one vehicle accident east bound in a construction zone on the Pa. Turnpike near mile marker one on Sunday morning at 12:15 AM.
The responding Trooper said via release that he received a call that there were multiple reports of a vehicle was traveling west in the east bound lanes on the turnpike at mile marker 20. The vehicle involved was a Gray Honda CRV. The release stated that 28-year-old Austin Stone from Midland drove his vehicle into the construction zone and drove the vehicle off a milled ledge and became stuck on the roadway. Upon arriving where the vehicle was stuck the responding Trooper stated that “when he arrived on the scene the driver and his passenger 53-year-old Steve Stone also of Midland were being assisted by Ohio Highway Patrol and Homewood Maintenance personnel.” The Trooper said that Austin Stone showed signs of being intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test that was issued and was taken into custody. There were no injuries reported and the younger Stone was released to his mother. Charges are pending.