Crime

Suspected DUI driver arrested in Sumner after crashing into barrier

Westbound state Route 410 in Sumner was blocked for several hours Monday night after a man suspected of driving under the influence collided with a cable barrier, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The driver, who wasn’t injured, was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He was the only person in the vehicle.

Trooper John Datillo said the incident occurred at about 11 p.m. at a curve in the road just west of Valley Avenue. Crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation directed westbound traffic to Valley Avenue.

On Tuesday morning, WSDOT said the cable barrier had been repaired, and all lanes of the highway were open.

Westbound state Route 410 in Sumner was blocked for several hours Monday, May 30, after a driver collided with a cable barrier. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Westbound state Route 410 in Sumner was blocked for several hours Monday, May 30, after a driver collided with a cable barrier. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI. Washington State Patrol

This story was originally published May 31, 2022 at 7:42 AM.

Peter Talbot
The News Tribune
Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription
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