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Lititz man charged with two DUIs after Owl Hill Road crash

A vehicle struck a utility pole on Owl Hill Road and officers say THC was detected in the driver’s blood; two DUI counts and a traffic citation were filed.

Published Aug 6, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT | Northampton Crimewatch

On July 7, 2026, at about 5:15 p.m., Northern Lancaster County Regional Police responded to the 100 block of Owl Hill Road in Warwick Township after a vehicle struck a utility pole. Officers identified the driver as Eugene Rutledge of Lititz (listed in agency notes as 72 and later identified as 70) and began a DUI investigation; THC was detected in a blood sample. Rutledge was charged with two counts of DUI—including a metabolite/non‑prescribed substance count—and a summary traffic violation; charges were filed before MDJ Stauffer.