Local resident registered a BAC over twice the legal limit following hit-and-run crash in Lowville, Deputies say

LOWVILLE- A North Country resident registered a BAC level twice over the legal limit in the wake of a hit-and-run crash last Thursday in Lewis County, according to authorities.

It was shortly after 6:00 p.m. when 9-1-1 dispatch received reports of a hit-and-run crash in the village of Lowville.

A short time later, Sheriff’s Deputies managed to obtain a vehicle description and locate the driver on East Road, town of Lowville.

While deputies were interviewing Mark L. Melby, 19, of Carthage, NY, it’s reported that they noticed signs of impairment. Melby failed subsequent field sobriety tests on-scene and was taken into the Public Safety Building for processing.

While there, police say Melby registered a .19% BAC.

Melby was issued with appearance tickets, which are returnable to Lowville Town Court at a later date.

A list of specified charges were not included from police.

Lowville Police and Beller’s Towing assisted.

There were no further details provided.

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