NEW MILFORD — Police are investigating a one car crash in the area of 309 Wellsville Avenue that happened Friday at about 10:52 p.m.
A 2005 Red Ford TR F350 was found down the embankment. The vehicle caught on fire which was quickly extinguished, according to the police log. The driver of the vehicle had left the scene and was located by the K-9 unit north of the crash scene on Wellsville Avenue.
George Matoes, 30, of Fordyce Road, New Milford was apparently the vehicle’s driver. No charges were released regarding the crash.
Matoes was facing traffic violations from a traffic stop for speeding on Thursday.