According to police, a 2005 Ford Mustang, driven by a known, 16-year-old Punxsutawney male, was traveling northbound on Route 36; the teen driver lost control of the car, striking the embankment. It came to a final rest on the west side of the roadway.
The teen suffered suspected minor injuries and was transported to Punxsutawney Area Hospital for treatment.
He was using a seat belt.
A passenger – 19-year-old Stephen C. Defelice, of Rochester Mills – was using a seat belt and was not injured.
The 16-year-old driver was charged with a traffic violation.
The car sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene.