Beaver County DA was a passenger in his SUV when his drunk friend crashed it, police say
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Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible was a passenger in his SUV when it crashed, leading to DUI charges against the driver, according to court records.The crash is raising concern from Nate Bible's opponent John Goodman, who is questioning whether Bible's friend Troy Kasper was really behind the wheel. Bible said he wasn't driving and welcomes an outside investigation. He said he regrets letting his friend, who police say tested more than twice the legal limit, drive. When police arrived on Gringo Road in Hopewell Township on Sept. 29, Bible's SUV had struck a guide rail and gone over a hill. It was after 2 a.m., and Bible and his friend Troy Kasper were already outside. According to the police affidavit, both said Kasper was driving. Bible told the officer his friend had tried to avoid a deer. The officer reported smelling alcohol on both men. Kasper was arrested on suspicion of DUI. His breath test registered 0.174, more than twice the legal limit."In hindsight, it's easy for