A 30-year-old Gilboa man is facing a string of charges following a head-on two-car crash Sunday that closed down Route 30 in Schoharie for hours and sent three people to Albany Med—one with severe injuries.
Arrested was Michael J. Bernard Jr., 30, who denied injuries at the scene and was taken into custody and charged with DWAI by drugs.
Mr. Bernard was also charged with second degree vehicular assault and other vehicle and traffic violations.
At about 4:10pm Sunday, Troopers responded to State Route 30 in Schoharie for the report of a head-on two-car crash with severe injuries.
The driver of one of the vehicles suffered a severe injury to the arm; a Trooper applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
That driver was flown to Albany Medical Center for treatment; two passengers in that vehicle, including a child, were also transported.
Mr. Bernard was taken to SP Cobleskill, where he was evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert.
He was processed and issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Schoharie Town Court on March 13, then released to a sober third party.
Among those also responding were the Schoharie Fire Department, Scho-Wright Ambulance, Lifenet, Schoharie County EMS, the Sheriff’s Office, and DOT.