Crime & Safety
Man Charged with DUI After Hitting Southbury House: Report
The accident occurred early Saturday morning.

SOUTHBURY, CT — Nelson Patrick Downs, 19, of Alexandria, Virginia is accused of DUI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and ended up hitting a house at 320 Georges Hill Road early Saturday, the Republican-American reports.
The accident occurred just before 2 a.m. Downs told police he was unsure what happened and officers could smell alcohol on his breath, the Rep-Am reports.
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