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DUI Arrest After Car Overturns and Hits Two Southeast D.C. Homes

No hospitalizations were reported after the late-night crash that left one house with significant structural damage.

Overview

  • Police received a call just before 11 p.m. for an overturned vehicle on Central Avenue Southeast.
  • Responding officers found an overturned silver Acura and noted significant structural damage to one residence.
  • Authorities say the vehicle ran off the road and struck homes at 5410 and 5404 Central Avenue.
  • At the scene, the driver told police he was not driving and did not know what happened.
  • The man was arrested and charged with DUI and unauthorized use of a vehicle, and three other people plus the driver were evaluated without needing further treatment.