Bowling Green man arrested after allegedly hitting light pole while intoxicated

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after allegedly hitting a light pole while under the influence.

According to a uniform citation, around 2:08 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Bowling Green police responded to the area of 916 College St. regarding an injury collision.

Authorities say a witness called and stated a pick up truck had hit a light pole in the area of Fountain Square Park.

Shortly after the call was dispatched, police say they located the vehicle up on the curb in the 400 block of Park Row.

Authorities say the driver, 29-year-old Jacob Vice of Bowling Green, was in the driver’s seat with the vehicle switched off.

Police say the front end of the vehicle had hit the pole, which was completely knocked over onto the sidewalk.

According to authorities, the estimated cost to replace the pole is between $4,000 and $12,000.

Vice stated he had “consumed too much alcohol and crashed his vehicle,” according to the citation.

Vice was placed into custody and transported to a nearby hospital for a blood draw. While at the hospital, authorities say Vice “continually yelled and cursed,” eventually threatening an officer.

Authorities say while trying to handcuff him, Vice “intentionally attempted to cause physical injury” to an officer by hitting the officer’s shoulder with his foot.

Following a blood draw and medical clearance, Vice was transported to the Warren County Regional Jail.

According to the citation, city security cameras show Vice driving away before hitting the light pole.

He faces charges of first-degree criminal mischief, third-degree assault of a police officer or probation officer, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, first offense, third-degree terroristic threatening, second-degree disorderly conduct and failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first offense.