Altamont Man Injured in Crash in Fayette County

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Published on May 12 2016 2:11 pm
Last Updated on May 12 2016 2:11 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

An Altamont man was injured in a crash shortly before midnight Tuesday night in Fayette County.

State police report a vehicle driven by Lucas R.M. Ahten was southbound in a rural part of the county. Ahten told authorities he swerved to avoid striking an animal. The vehicle left the roadway to the left and ended up in a grassy area where the unit rolled two or three times before coming to rest.

Ahten was injured and was taken to Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia.

Police cited Ahten on counts of DUI alcohol, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol, and possession of drug paraphernalia.