A Portsmouth holiday tradition nearly turned tragic after witnesses said an apparently intoxicated man drove into the Jaycees Christmas Parade and nearly hit several children.
Bystanders stopped the man at the scene and called for police.
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When officers arrived at the scene, they took the man into custody and arranged to have his vehicle towed.
Police arrested Shawn Pfahler for OVI and booked him into the Scioto County Jail.
