Crime & Safety

Crunch! Police Say Drunk Driver Plowed into Maple Grove Garage Door

The driver sped off from a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 101, according to authorities cited by KARE 11.

A Maple Grove garage door was no match for a driver apparently intent on getting away from police who'd pulled him over for speeding, according to KARE 11:

Authorities said the 59-year-old driver was pulled over speeding on Highway 101, but before they could approach the driver, he took off and eventually lost control and skidded into a home.

Police said the man was arrested on charges of drunken driving.

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See the full report at kare11.com

No one was hurt in the incident on Zircon Lane North, KARE reported. 

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