Man Accused Off Running School Bus Off The Road

March 22, 2009NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP, Lawrence County-- A Lawrence County man faces a preliminary hearing on Thursday on charges he forced three vehicles, including a school bus, off the road before striking a fourth while driving under the influence. State police say 39-year old David Singleton of Enon Valley is charged with careless driving, exceeding the speed limit, failure to stop at a stop sign, disregarding traffic lanes, failure to keep right, operating a vehicle without the required financial responsibility, accident involving damage to an attended vehicle and driving under the influence.

Troopers say Singleton was speeding in his pickup truck Friday afternoon on Route 108 in North Beaver Township when he forced a school bus and two other vehicles off the road. The pickup also struck another car after it sped through a stop sign. The truck then veered off the road shearing off a utility pole. No injuries were reported. Singleton was arrested, arraigned and taken to jail. He is now free on bond.