Man accused of DUI crashes into Penn State building
A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he drove his vehicle into Penn State’s Chemistry Building, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage.
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According to Penn State police Keith J. Kripp, of McAdoo, allegedly fled after the crash, which occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday. Witnesses told police they saw the vehicle heading north on Shortlidge Road and west on Curtin Road.
Police said in a criminal complaint that several bricks on the sidewalk and two large windows of the building were damaged. Police caught up with Kripp at the intersection of Burrowes and Pollock roads, where they noticed significant damage to the passenger side of his vehicle. Kripp could not complete sobriety tests, police said, and he registered a .241 percent blood alcohol content. He was arrested and taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for blood testing.
Police say Kripp admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and to crashing into the building with his maroon 2007 Toyota.
He was arraigned Sunday before District Judge Jonathan Grine on charges of DUI, risking catastrophe, criminal mischief, reckless driving and related charges. He was released from the Centre County prison after posting 10 percent of $10,000 bail.
-Taken from The Centre Daily Times
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