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Police say a Powell man was looking at his cellphone and going well over the speed limit when he crashed on a residential street Thursday evening.
Riley Birky, 20, had been traveling east on …
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Police say a Powell man was looking at his cellphone and going well over the speed limit when he crashed on a residential street Thursday evening.
Riley Birky, 20, had been traveling east on Sunlight Drive, approaching its intersection with North Gilbert Street, when he looked down at his cellphone, said Powell Police Chief Roy Eckerdt.
Birky looked up to see that he was about to hit a 2006 Ford Mustang parked on the opposite side of the street, Eckerdt said. Birky reportedly attempted to avoid the Mustang, but overcorrected. He slid into the front of the sports car, dealing substantial damage, and then spun around roughly 180 degrees.
Before the crash, Birky was traveling roughly 40 to 45 miles per hour, Eckerdt said; the speed limit on the curved street is 25 mph.
Police ultimately cited Birky for careless driving, driving with a suspended license and possession of marijuana.
He’s due to answer to the careless driving allegation in Powell’s Municipal Court on June 16, while being scheduled to appear on the other two misdemeanor citations in Park County Circuit Court on June 29.
