Bowling Green man charged with leaving scene of accident

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars on multiple charges, including leaving the scene of an accident, after reportedly striking a tree.

According to a uniform citation, at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night, Bowling Green Police Department officers were located in the 5100 block of Veterans Memorial Lane when they heard a loud crash.

Authorities say a white passenger vehicle then drove by, turning onto Clay Street.

Police say they found several street signs broken from a cement barrier and scattered reflective pillars where they heard the crash take place.

In addition, police say there were pieces of a white bumper all over the roadway.

Authorities say dispatch stated a crash had occurred only blocks away off of Clay Street and Ida Drive.

Police say dispatch further stated a white passenger vehicle had struck a tree.

Authorities say they located the vehicle that had hit a tree and its driver, identified as 46-year-old Muang Win of Bowling Green.

Win was removed from the vehicle. Authorities say he smelled of alcoholic beverages and was unsteady on his feet.

Authorities further stated Win stated he had consumed “a couple bottles of beer.”

After EMS examined Win, authorities say they conducted Standard Field Sobriety Testing on Win.

Authorities say Win’s vehicle was missing a front bumper piece matching the one left in the prior crash area.

Win was placed into custody and transported to The Bowling Green Medical Center for a blood draw before later being taken to the Warren County Regional Jail.

He faces charges of first-degree criminal mischief, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, second offense, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident – failure to render aid or assistance.

According to the citation, Win previously pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in 2023.