Ellington Man Charged with DUI, Accused of Driving 4 Times Over Legal Limit in South Windsor

South Windsor police have charged an Ellington man with allegedly driving with a blood alcohol level four times over the legal limit when his vehicle went off the road and struck a street sign, utility pole and a tree in January.

Robert King, 55, of 12 Rothe Lane in Ellington, was arrested Thursday on a warrant.

Police said King’s charges stem from a Jan. 14 motor vehicle accident on Ellington Road (RT 74) near the Ellington town line. His vehicle left the roadway, struck a road sign, utility pole and a tree. He was transported to a local hospital for evaluation of his injuries, according to police.

Traffic Unit officers obtained his medical records via search warrant and learned that his blood alcohol concentration at the time of the crash was .36, which is four times the legal limit.

King was arrested on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive in proper lane. He was released on a $2,500 surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on March 2.

Robert King, 55, of Ellington was arrested on a warrant Thursday. South Windsor Police Department photo via NBC Connecticut.