Wausau OWI Crash Damages Multiple Parked Vehicles
Wausau Police were conducting an OWI investigation on South Fifth Avenue when officers heard a crash from several blocks away.
They arrived to find an 18-year-old driver had lost control after crossing a railroad crossing at a high rate of speed. Police say the vehicle struck multiple parked cars.
The driver was arrested and is facing a first-offense OWI charge. No one suffered significant injuries.
Following the crash, police reminded drivers that alternatives such as a friend, taxi or rideshare are available for anyone who has been drinking as getting behind the wheel while impaired can have serious consequences.