The mayor of Perryopolis is accused of crashing into another car and driving away while under the influence.

State police say Perryopolis Mayor Charles Petrosky slammed into a mother and her two children in their car at the intersection of Route 51 and Barneys Road at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The woman behind the wheel told investigators she feared for her children's safety.

"Everyone makes mistakes for sure, but when you take on that position, you should be held to a higher standard. I think that's in every sphere of life. It's important and you should be held accountable," said Jeremy Glover of Perryopolis.

According to the criminal complaint, instead of exchanging insurance information, police say Petrosky got back in his car and left the scene. The victim managed to snap pictures of h

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