Emergency crews respond after a Jeep crashes into Cold Stream Dam in Philipsburg
A Las Vegas man crashed a Jeep into Cold Stream Dam in Philipsburg before dawn Friday and tried to continue driving even as first responders worked to free him.
A Hope Fire Company firefighter and Moshannon Valley EMS medic waded into the dam at about 4 a.m. to check on the driver, the fire department wrote in a Facebook post.
The 49-year-old driver was “uncooperative” when offered help and attempted to drive the still-running vehicle, the department wrote. State police at Rockview were called and then placed him into custody. No other occupants were found in the vehicle.
The vehicle was removed by Eagle Towing and Recovery, and debris were cleaned up by Philipsburg borough crews. The walkway over the spillway is closed until missing sections of the railing can be repaired, according to Hope Fire Company.
Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published March 12, 2021 at 10:50 AM.