UNION VALE – A 26-year-old Dover man is facing misdemeanor charges following a Sunday afternoon crash in Union Vale. State Police responded to a section of Bruzgul Road around 4:45 pm for a report of a car that had struck a house.
When the cops arrived, they located the driver, Matthew Austin, who was uninjured but was exhibiting signs of intoxication.
The investigation determined that Austin was traveling eastbound on Bruzgul Road in his Audi when he left the roadway, struck a telephone pole, then struck the corner of a house and a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Austin was given a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which he allegedly failed.
At the LaGrange state police barracks, Austin provided a breath sample that resulted in a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.28%.
As a result of the investigation, Austin was charged with:
- Aggravated DWI: Per Se – .18% or More Blood Alcohol Content, an unclassified misdemeanor
- Driving While Intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor
Austin was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Town of Union Vale Court on July 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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