MEN CRASH WHILE FLEEING THREAT

TMC NEWS PHOTOS / BRIAN WOODS

Avon Lake – Two men told Avon Lake Police that they crashed only after they were threatened in the parking lot of Johnny Malloys early Saturday morning.

Lieutenant Duane Streator of the Avon Lake Police Department said that the two men told Officers that they had been involved in an altercation at Johnny Mallows. After threats were made the men said they fled the shopping center parking lot at a high rate of speed to avoid any other problems. Police say however that due to the intoxicated state that the driver, 28 year old Joseph B. Hess of North Ridgeville, he was unable to negotiate his quick maneuvers and crashed.

Paramedics from the Avon Lake Fire Department responded and treated Hess and then transported him to St. John West Shore Hospital in Westlake for further evaluation.

The passenger refused any treatment or transport from Paramedics at the scene. He was then taken into custody by Police for an outstanding warrant through the North Ridgeville Police Department.

Streator said that Hess was charged with OVI and Reckless Operation.


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