25-02-2025
Man arrested for DUI after veering off street, hitting garage with SUV in Mitchell on Sunday
Feb. 24—MITCHELL — A Mitchell man was arrested for driving while intoxicated on Sunday afternoon after veering off a street and crashing into a garage in a residential area.
The Mitchell Police Department reported Monday that it responded to a call around 1:45 p.m. Sunday regarding a crash in the 600 block of South Lawler Street.
When officers arrived and upon further investigation, Christopher Dirkes, 45, was identified as the driver of a 2000 GMC Yukon that left the roadway at the 200 block of East Elm Avenue and struck a garage. No
one was injured in the residence but the garage had significant structural damage from the garage.
According to Mitchell Police, Dirkes was arrested for driving while intoxicated, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Authorities also issued a report on a two-vehicle crash from Sunday morning at the intersection of First Avenue and Burr Street. The crash occurred shortly before 9:15 a.m.
Police said two drivers in SUVs collided in the intersection and claimed they had a green light at the time they entered the intersection. Both vehicles were significantly damaged.
Minor injuries were reported to the drivers and no charges have been filed.
