Ohio Man To Stand Trial For Head-On Crash

An Ohio man will face trial on charges related to a head on collision that took place on Park Avenue in North Franklin Township back in August. Nathan Boyer, 35 of Hopedale waived amended charges to court. He will face misdemeanor charges of accident involving injury or death instead of the original felony grades of the same charges.  Boyer is accused of striking a car driven by Sallie Whitmer head on while driving along Park Avenue near Armour Road. Whitmer and a juvenile travelling in the car were taken to Washington Hospital. Police reports say he overcompensated for a turn and crossed the center line. Boyer fled the scene on foot and was apprehended several hours later. He allegedly provided police with a false name and denied involvement in the crash. The victim was present for the hearing. Boyer will be arraigned on these and other drug possession charges from an unrelated incident on October 27.