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Driver booked for OWI after van crashed into vacant building

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Police say the driver who caused a crash that pushed a van into a vacant building Wednesday was drunk.

24-year-old Shivam Patel was arrested for operating while intoxicated after police were dispatched to a traffic accident shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday.

Patel lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a parked van on Maumee Ave., pushing it into an unoccupied building.

Patel was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries and was transported to jail after treatement.

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justice needed November 14, 2024 at 10:55 am

It’s not his first time. Operating while intoxicated 6/2023 as well (mycase.IN.gov). How many times do we allow individuals to do this?

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