Car snaps off pole in Mahoning

A driver is facing charges after being in a crash this morning along Mahoning Drive in Mahoning Township. The accident occurred at 8 a.m. as he was driving west and lost control. The car entered the right berm where it snapped off a utility pole. The driver was treated at scene by members of the Mahoning Valley Ambulance before being transported to a nearby hospital. Police Chief Audie Mertz reports charges are pending a blood alcohol test. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/TIMES NEWS