Off-Duty Brighton Township Police Officer Charged with DUI Following Two Vehicle Accident

Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano 

(Brighton Twp. Pa.) Brighton Township Police  Officer Donald E. Sanders was driving his  vehicle on Tuscarawas Road  while under the influence of alcohol  Friday night, according to PA State Police.  The second vehicle operated by Mya R. Converso, 19 of Midland  attempted to swerve to avoid a collision with Sanders vehicle, but was unsuccessful, and  her vehicle was struck by Sanders’ vehicle. Converso’s vehicle continued to travel on the road  damaging property at 4620 Tuscarawas Road. Skid marks were observed on the road from Sanders’ vehicle , placing the vehicle in the wrong lane of traffic. The skid marks continued eastbound  and came to  finally rest  on the southside of the road, and damage to his vehicle was evident. Brake Stop towed both  vehicles from the scene, state police reported.

State Police reported while investigating the crash  they determined Sanders was under the influence of alcohol, and placed under arrest for DUI.
Neither driver was injured, according to the report.