PAINT TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Leeper man escaped injury when his vehicle traveled off Route 66 and struck a tree early Tuesday morning.

According to Clarion-based State Police, around 3:47 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 20-year-old Austin P. Lencer, of Leeper, was traveling on State Route 66 in Paint Township, Clarion County.

Police say Lencer’s 2005 Nissan Altima left the roadway and struck a tree.

He was using a seat belt and was not injured.

He was charged with a traffic violation.