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Suspected drunk driver arrested after crashing into Eyota garage

Eyota, MN (KROC-AM News)- Deputies arrested a suspected drunk driver after he crashed into the garage of an Eyota home.

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office Lt. Malinda Hanson said the collision was reported around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday night.

Witnesses called a deputy to the area after the suspect vehicle was seen attempting to leave the scene, Hanson said.

The vehicle crashed into a garage attached to a home in the 100 block of Madison Avenue.

The officers who intervened found the driver, identified as 33 Years Arturo Oropeza Jimenezstill sitting in the driver's seat of the car.

Deputies suspected the Rochester man was under the influence of alcohol and arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving.

Photo by Olmsted County Sheriff's Office
Photo by Olmsted County Sheriff's Office

Jimenez was taken to the Olmsted County Jail where he provided a breath sample that measured his blood alcohol concentration at 0.12, the sheriff's office report states.

Officers then took Jimenez to St. Mary's Hospital for an evaluation. He was medically cleared to go to jail, according to Hanson.

According to Hanson, Jimenez could be charged with third-degree DUI, fifth-degree drug possession and driving after revocation. The report does not specify what type of drugs were found during the arrest and custody.

No injuries were reported. Hanson said the garage and a vehicle parked inside sustained damage as a result of the collision. An estimate of the damage is not yet available.

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