NORTHAMPTON – The operator and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash early Monday morning have been located, and police said the driver will be summoned to face charges.
The crash occurred shortly after 1 a.m. and involved one car striking another car in the rear as they were traveling on North King Street. The latter car then struck a telephone pole, according to police, and the driver who allegedly caused the crash left the scene.
Police say that car parts from the striking car were found on the scene Monday, and there was a sticker identifying an auto body shop that had done work on the car. Police then contacted the shop and were pointed to a car that belongs to a Northampton man.
Police located the car and man, whom police say admitted to being involved in the crash and leaving the scene.
Police charged the man with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, although he was not arrested. His identity was not released by the Northampton Police Department on Tuesday.
Bera Dunau can be reached at bdunau@gazettenet.com.