Vehicle Strikes Culvert, Becomes Partially Submerged, No Injuries

On July 3rd at approximately 1:25 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of Quaker Avenue and 240^th Street outside of New London.  Upon arrival, and investigation into the single vehicle collision occurred.  The investigation determined, Eric Rugg, 26 of Mount Pleasant, was driving a 2017 GMC Canyon south on Quaker Avenue.  Ruggs turned west onto the level b road of 240^th Street.  Due to the recent rain the road surface was slick directing the vehicle into the ditch striking a culvert.  The vehicle became partially submerged.  There were no injuries reported and the damage to the vehicle was estimated at $10,000.  Rugg was cited with Failure to Maintain Control of a Motor Vehicle.