The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a 23-year-old Ruston resident last Friday night after he reportedly crashed his pickup truck on South Barnett Springs Road.
Deputies responded to a single vehicle crash at about 8:30 p.m. Friday night. Investigation at the scene showed that for reasons unknown, the truck left the roadway and crashed. Tyler L. Smith of Ruston said he was unsure what had happened. He was bleeding from a head injury and was transported to the North Louisiana Medical Center by Ruston Ambulance Service.
Smith was interviewed in the emergency room. When asked what caused him to leave the roadway and crash, Smith said he was unsure because he had been drinking. A deputy asked Smith if his drinking had affected his ability to drive, and Smith replied yes. He also admitted to taking a medication that makes him drowsy.
A blood sample was obtained for lab analysis. After treatment, Smith was arrested and taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center where he was booked for first offense DWI, careless operation of a vehicle, and a warrant for failure to appear in Ruston City Court on a charge of possession of marijuana.
Bail was set at $6,500.
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