FRENCH CREEK – The French Creek man involved in the fatal car-pedestrian accident that took place Sunday in the town of French Creek has been arrested by Sheriff Deputies.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office released an updated statement involving the accident Monday morning. According to the release, the sheriff’s office says 25 year-old N. L. Lomobardozzi has been charged with DWI and 2nd degree vehicular manslaughter following an investigation.
According to an earlier media release, the sheriff’s office said that 88 year-old George Boozel of French Creek was attempting to cross Griffin Rd. at about 8:20 a.m. Sunday morning when he was struck by a westbound vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Lombardozzi – also of Griffin Rd. Officers say Boozel died at the scene.
Lombardozzi has been arraigned on his charges and was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail on $50,000 cash bail.
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