Man who crashed into Albany canal recovering
Quick-acting bystanders and plain-clothed detectives saved a man who crashed into an Albany canal.The driver, 52-year-old Shawn Tilley, ran off the...
Quick-acting bystanders and plain-clothed detectives saved a man who crashed into an Albany canal.The driver, 52-year-old Shawn Tilley, ran off the road at Southwest Queen Avenue just before the intersection at Southwest Pacific Boulevard, partially submerging the vehicle in canal water Monday, Jan. 30.Two people who saw the crash tried helping Tilley, according to Laura Hawkins, Albany Police Department community engagement officer. One of them got into the vehicle and attempted a rescue but moved aside when authorities arrived, Hawkins said.