Update: Westfield woman facing charges in Rt. 5 crash

The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says a Westfield woman is facing several charges from a crash that WDOE News reported about Saturday morning. Deputies say that 32-year-old Amanda Ritchie was driving the vehicle that went out of control on Route 5 in the town of Dunkirk and struck a utility pole along with several other road signs. Deputies alleged that Richie tried to flee the scene, but was located a short time later ans transported to Brooks Memorial Hospital for medical evaluation. Ritchie has been charged with felony DWI, move from lane unsafely, driving across hazard markings, and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident

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