Bowling Green man charged with DUI after collision with horse and buggy

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been charged with driving under in the influence after police say a vehicle hit a horse and buggy.

In a uniform citation, police say they responded Sunday shortly before midnight to South Virginia Street in Hopkinsville.

While at the scene, police say they could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver of the motor vehicle, identified as Deanthony Wilford, 41, of Bowling Green. Court documents state the buggy contained three occupants.

The current conditions of the occupants has not been released.

Officers say Wilford showed signs of of being under the influence and told them he had consumed a “pint of vodka.”

Wilford was arrested and faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first offense (aggravating circumstances), no operators-moped license, failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first offense, and driving without a license/negligence in accident.