Reckless driver arrested after crash; extrication

Police arrested a man after he was extricated from the SUV he crashed on County Road 1100S Sunday afternoon.

According to the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, they were responding to several calls about a red Ford Explorer being driven recklessly on U.S. 231 at about 3:25 p.m. While they were searching for the SUV, deputies received a call about a crashed Ford Explorer on County Road 1100S between U.S. 231 and County Road 200W.

When deputies arrived on scene they found the SUV on its side with the driver trapped. Saint Henry Volunteer Firefighters had to extricate the driver, identified as Andrade Mora Prisco, 49, of Robards, Ky., from the vehicle and he was transported to Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

The SUV was recovered by a Sternberg’s wrecker. It was totaled in the crash.

After being treated, Prisco was charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (blood alcohol content .32 percent) and operator never licensed. He was booked into the Dubois County Security Center.

The sheriff’s department thanked the firefighters, first responders and emergency medical services that responded to the scene.