A 19 year-old male driver struck a centre median traffic light standard at 18th St & Park Ave., at approximately 3:15 AM Sunday morning. He fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind. Investigation located him in a room at a nearby hotel where he was arrested for impaired operation. He subsequently provided breath samples showing a BAC more than one and one half times the legal limit. He will be released from custody later today and is scheduled to appear in court on September 14th.
