Man, 41, Charged With DUI After Hitting Utility Pole: Police

LEDYARD, CT —Police charged a 41-year-old Ledyard man with DUI after a single car crash into a utility pole on Fanning Road at Coachman Pike.

Police said Victor Roman of 952 Shewville Road crashed into a utility pole “and continued on.” Debris at the scene of the crash was from a silver vehicle, one eventually located at Roman’s house, police said.

Police said Roman “did not realize he had struck a utility pole,” and after failing a field sobriety test, was charged with driving under the influence, evading responsibility and failing to drive right. He was released on $1,000 bond and is due in court Oct. 9.