Crime & Safety
Driver Arrested For DUI After Crashing Into Tree In Bellevue
Bellevue Police said the driver of a minivan was suspected of impaired driving after crashing into a tree, toppling it onto the road.
BELLEVUE, WA — The driver of a red minivan was arrested Friday after crashing into a tree on West Lake Sammamish Parkway Southeast. Police officers were called to the crash shortly before 4 p.m. and closed the road while medics worked to pull the driver from the vehicle.
The road remained fully blocked while Bellevue Transportation crews worked to clear the tree and tow the minivan. All lanes reopened before 4:30 p.m. Police said the driver was taken to the hospital before being arrested on suspicion of DUI.
The driver of the red minivan has been arrested for DUI. Investigators say the driver collided into the tree, causing it to fall over the roadway. #dontdrinkanddrive pic.twitter.com/4Q4KEBthFk
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) January 11, 2020
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