Man Faces Drug And Drunk Driving Counts Following Accident

A man whose vehicle struck another from behind and then fled the scene now faces drug counts. It happened late Monday afternoon when police say 25 year old Blake Austin Buckles ran his vehicle into the back of another on McGalliard Road. Police say they found him and the car in a driveway nearby. He’s charged with preliminary counts of dealing in a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated.