Driver who crashed into power line was high, police say

Driver who crashed into power line was high, police say

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - New court documents detail what caused a driver to run into a power line pole Tuesday morning.

The crash caused around 1,300 customers to lose power, including several nearby schools.

A criminal complaint from Cedar Rapids Police says Eric Olmstead, of Cedar Rapids, has been charged with operating under the influence. He was also cited for several traffic violations.

The complaint says he was under the influence of narcotics at the time of the crash.

He refused a urine test but told officers he smoked marijuana the night before.

Police say he failed two out of three field sobriety test and showed signs of impairment.

The complaint also says he caused an accident and left the scene.

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