Man faces DWI charges after driving into Sioux Falls business
Frederick Walton, 75, faces charges of driving while intoxicated and open container in a motor vehicle, Clemens said.
The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. as a 2013 Toyota Avalon drove south on Louise Avenue, Clemens said. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a building.
Damage to the building is estimated to be about $100,000, Clemens said.
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