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Columbus Tow Truck Driver Facing Charges After Fatal Crash

Last updated on Sunday, May 20, 2018

(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus tow truck driver accused of rear-ending a vehicle on Jonathan Moore Pike, causing a death, has been charged after a blood test showed he was under the influence of meth at the time of the crash on Jan. 27th

Police say 49-year-old Ruel P. Pedigo III was arrested on Thursday on a warrant for reckless homicide, causing a death while operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance and causing serious bodily injury when operating a vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.

The crash killed 35-year-old Patrick N. Bowman of Brown County.

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