TWO RIVERS, Wis. (WFRV) – Following a crash into a Two Rivers home on Wednesday night, a passenger was critically injured and the driver was arrested for their second OWI charge.
Just after 10:05 p.m. on July 2, the Two Rivers Police Department stated that first responders were called to the 2700 block of River Lane for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a home.
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Officers noted that the vehicle, driven by a 23-year-old man, failed to navigate a T-intersection at Washington and 27th Street, drove over the curb, and crashed into a house. The driver was treated at a local hospital and was later booked into the Manitowoc County Jail.
A passenger of the vehicle, however, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
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The driver was booked on the following charges:
- 2nd OWI – causing injury
- Reckless driving causing great bodily harm
- Misdemeanor bail jumping
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with relevant information or video is asked to contact the Two Rivers Police Department Shift Commander at (920) 793-1191 or (920) 686-7200.
Local 5 will update this story when more details are released.
