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Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano
(Chippewa Twp., Pa.) An Ohio woman struck a horse and buggy Saturday night, in Ohio and fled the scene . After fleeing and heading into Pa. she struck two vehicles coming onto Shenango Road from Route 51 in Chippewa Township, according to Police Chief Eric Hermick. Shelly Joiner, 38, and her passenger fled the scene of the accident on foot and were apprehended by police. One person was injured and taken to the hospital, four others were treated for their injuries at the scene. Chief Hermick said she almost struck vehicles coming from the township’s firemen’s carnival.
Joiner was charged with DUI drugs and alcohol, leaving the scene of a crash, reckless driving, driving at a safe speed, and careless driving.
She is in the Beaver County Jail on a detainer and is facing charges in Ohio, also.
Multiple fire departments assisted at the scene. Police from Patterson Township and South Beaver assisted, also Chief Hermick said.