Pittsburgh Man Arrested After Fleeing Wrong Way Crash on Route 422 in Lawrence County

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(Union Twp., Pa.) We have an update now on that head on crash that occurred on Route 422 in Lawrence County early yesterday morning.
Pa State Police in New Castle are reporting that they were dispatched to the scene of of a wrong way head on crash on Route 422 just before the intersection of Interstate 376.
Troopers said that 42-year-old Dwayne Howell of Pittsburgh was driving a 2010 Acura TL Eastbound in the Westbound lanes when his vehicle collided a red 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck being driven by a 45-year-old Ellwood City man. Howell fled the scene but was able to be located by State Police. Howell was arrested by Troopers on an outstanding warrant for possession of Marijuana originating from Mercer County. He was also additionally arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run of an attended vehicle Among several other violations.
No one was injured in the accident and Howell is currently being housed in the Lawrence County Jail.