A Janesville man was arrested for what would be his fourth operating-while-impaired charge after striking a traffic sign and two parked cars.
Police performed life-saving measures on the man, who was hospitalized before being later arrested.
The Gazette is not identifying the man since charges have not been formally filed in Rock County Circuit Court as of noon Monday, June 20.
Just after 11:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, Janesville police arrived at the Kwik Trip, 254 E. Memorial Drive, after a report of a driver who appeared to be under the influence, a news release from the department stated. The man drove away from the gas station headed south on Harding Street before turning onto Walker Street, where he allegedly hit a sign and two parked cars.
Officers started life-saving measures on the man, who was later transported to Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville, the release states. No other injuries were reported.
The man was later arrested for operating while intoxicated, fourth offense, a felony. The charge could turn into a fifth offense because he has an open case for a charge of operating while intoxicated, fourth offense, from December 2021 that is scheduled for a jury trial in Rock County Court.
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