Crime & Safety

Township Man Arrested for DWI After Hitting Cars, Traffic Light

Resident is from Lake Hiawatha.

A Lake Hiawatha resident was arrested for allegedly driving drunk Tuesday morning after hitting two other cars and a traffic light pole, police said.

Michael T. Hastings, 58, was arrested after Officer Theodore Anderson responded to reports of an accident at Vail and Knoll Roads at about 1 a.m.

Hastings allegedly struck two other vehicles on the road, in addition to a traffic light pole.

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He was also charged with careless driving. He was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters to be processed before being released to a family member pending a court appearance.

 

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