Hope man accused of wrecking truck while drunk

Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department.
Photo courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department.

20-year-old Hope man is being accused of rolling his pickup truck, while driving under the influence.

Bartholomew County deputies say the accident happened at about 6:25 p.m. last night on North Marr Road. Deputes were called to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver and found the pickup rolled over in the 11000 block of North Marr Road.

Deputies say that the driver, 20-year-old Ryan T. Meahl, of Hope, tried to navigate a turn while driving too fast. He left the road, hit a fence and then rolled over.

Meahl was taken to Columbus Regional Hospital for treatment before being taken to the jail on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing endangerment and illegal consumption. He has since been released from jail.

No one else was injured in the accident.