An Auburn man, Mitchell Podolak, faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that sent three people to the hospital late Monday night. According to state police, the incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 5 and Hamilton Road.
Podolak is accused of running a red light and striking a Honda Civic driven by 17-year-old Tanner Miller of Wolcott. Witnesses reported seeing Podolak flee the scene on Hamilton Road. He was later found hiding in a wooded area near Tessy Plastic by Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputies, who utilized a helicopter to locate him.
After initially refusing to comply with deputies, Podolak was tased and subsequently arrested. He faces charges including Driving While Intoxicated, Resisting Arrest, Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, and various traffic violations. Podolak was taken to the Onondaga County Justice Center for arraignment.
The three passengers in the Honda were transported to Upstate Medical University with non-life-threatening injuries. Jordan Fire, Jordan Ambulance, and SAVES Ambulance assisted at the scene
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