Kentucky Man Accused of Leaving the Scene of a Crash in Jasper Tuesday

BY: DAVID SHEPHERD, NEWS DIRECTOR

JASPER -- A Kentucky man is facing charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash Tuesday in Jasper.

It happened just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Newton Street and 47^th Street.

Police say George Veloz failed to stop at the stop sign, colliding with another vehicle in the intersection.  He then fled the scene.  He was located a short time later near 15^th Street and Kellerville Road.

Veloz is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign and Operating with Expired Plates.

Luckily, no one was hurt in the crash.