Flack Broadcasting – Lewis County resident fined after crash involving car and DPW worker in Lowville

LOWVILLE- According to authorities, no serious injuries were reported in the accident between a car and a worker in the village on Tuesday morning.

It happened around 9:45 a.m. while village DPW crews were working on Stowe Street.

According to an investigation by Lowville Police, a vehicle drove into the construction site and struck a worker, who was then thrown to the ground.

Members of the task force attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver continued driving.

Officers were able to capture a license plate number that helped police locate the suspected driver, 74-year-old Janise Markowski of Lowville, NY.

She received a ticket for leaving the scene of an accident after a personal injury, which must be repaid to the Lowville Municipal Court at a later date.

The DPW employee reportedly complained of pain in his lower extremities but remained at work throughout the day, authorities said.

No further details were available at the time of publication.

Photo provided by Lowville Village Police Department.