A 55-year-old Ellington man’s blood alcohol limit was four times the legal limit when he went off the road and hit a tree in January, according to police.
Robert King was driving on Ellington Road, also known as Route 74, in South Windsor near the Ellington town line on Jan. 14 when his car went off the road, hit a road sign, a utility pole and a tree, police said.
King was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated and officers from the traffic unit obtained his medical records, which showed a blood alcohol concentration of .36 at the time of the crash, which is four times the legal limit.
Police obtained an arrest warrant charging King with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive in a proper lane. It was served on Thursday.
King was released on a $2,500 surety bond and is scheduled to appear at Manchester Superior Court on March 2.
