UPDATE: 18-year-old charged with DUI after Saturday crash injure - KOTA Territory News
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UPDATE (November 5):
An 18-year-old was arrested Saturday after police say he drove drunk and crashed his pick-up in the Civic Center parking lot, injuring himself and two passengers.
Driver Micheal Cushman of Rapid City is charged with DUI, vehicular battery and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Neither of his 17-year-old passengers was charged.
Police say Cushman was driving north in the Civic Center parking lot when he broke through two wooden barriers.
The car went up a grass median and became airborne for several feet before crashing into the back of a detached semi trailer.
All three were taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown.
ORIGINAL STORY:
We're working to get more information on an evening car crash that sent three to the emergency room.
A white pick-up truck broke through a barrier at the Civic Center around 5:30 Saturday evening and collided with a detached semi trailer.
Police say it looks like the car was driving south to north on Mount Rushmore Road, but they can't be sure until the investigation is complete.
Three male subjects were taken to the hospital, but their identities and conditions are still unknown.
We'll continue to follow this story and bring you more information as it becomes available.
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