Suspected drunk driver crashes into apartment building

Suspected drunk driver crashes into apartment building

Suspected drunk driver crashes into apartment building

A 32-year-old man is in jail on numerous charges after he crashed into an apartment building.

It happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 6700 block of west Shade, near Central and Ridge Road.  When officers arrived they discovered a Jeep Grand Cherokee had crashed into an apartment building and there was a strong smell of natural gas.

A woman and her young daughter were able to escape their apartment unharmed.  The Wichita Fire Department responded to turn off the gas and evacuate the building.

No one was hurt.  The man driving the Jeep was arrested for driving under the influence, battery of a law enforcement officer, obstruct, and inattentive driving.

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