Wilton Man Who Crashed Into Pole Charged with DUI: Police

A Wilton man was arrested for driving under the influence after police say he crashed his 2005 Chevy Trailblazer into a utility pole.

A St. Johns Road resident called 911 around 12:20 a.m. on April 21 to report a loud crash in front of his house, police said. When officers arrived they found the Chevy had gone into the pole and the impact had severed the pole at its base and the driver, Timothy Maher, 24 was standing outside.

According to police, Maher performed standard field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest for DUI. He was also charged with failure to drive in the proper lane.

He was given a court date of April 30.

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