Charges for Driving In Floodwater

A Falconer man is in hot water after driving his car into floodwater in the Town of Poland.

Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies say 77-year-old Theodore Clark attempted to drive through a section of Clay Pond Road that was flooded. When the car was pushed off the road by the floodwater and the car began to flood.

A passerby was able to transport Clark and his passenger to dry land.

Clark was charged with disobeying a traffic control device because there were barriers in place indicating the road was closed due to flooding. Deputies say Clark apparently drove around the barriers.

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