An Auburn man was tracked down by a helicopter and Tasered after leaving the scene of an accident in Elbridge, according to state police, and subsequently charged with DWI and more offenses.
In a news release Tuesday, New York State Police said Mitchell C. Podolak, 35, of Auburn, ran from the scene of an accident at the intersection of Route 5 and Hamilton Road. His 2022 GMC Sierra was traveling south on Hamilton when he failed to stop at a red light and struck a 2009 Honda Civic driven by Tanner J. Miller, 17, of Wolcott, that was traveling west.
Witnesses reported that Podolak ran from the scene into the woods off Hamilton, state police said. He was located by the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office's Air 1 helicopter hiding near Tessy Plastics.
Podolak refused to comply when deputies reached him, state police said, leading them to Taser him. He was then taken into custody and charged with the misdemeanors of first-degree leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, DWI and resisting arrest, as well as several violations. He was transported to the Onondaga County Justice Center for arraignment.
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Three passengers in the Honda Civic were transported to Upstate University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.聽
State police were also assisted at the scene by Jordan fire and ambulance, and SAVES ambulance.
