FINNEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a man after a violent crash in southwest Kansas.
Just before 5:30p.m. Monday., police, fire crews and and EMS responded to an injury accident in the 1200 block of N. Taylor Avenue in Garden City involving a vehicle that struck a build and power pole, according to a media release.
Officers located a Ford F150 with damage to the front passenger and driver sides, parked on the corner of Jenny Avenue and N. 11th Street.
Officers observed the driver, identified as 34-year-old Daniel Ramon-Gastulo of Garden City and an 11-year-old passenger exiting the vehicle.
The investigation revealed that the F150 driven by Ramon-Gastulo sideswiped the east wall of Dillons West and headed southeast, eventually striking a utility pole on the west side of Post Rock Trading Company.
The pickup then sideswiped the west wall of Post Rock Trading Company and continued through a privacy fence and sidewalk handrail of the Dillons West parking lot.
The vehicle exited the parking lot and came to a stop on the corner of Jenny Avenue and N. 11th Street.
Through further investigation, it was determined that Ramon-Gastulo was suspected of driving under the influence. Ramon-Gastulo was arrested on requested charges of DUI, Child Endangerment, Failure to Give Info or Render Aid and No Proof of Liability Insurance.
Ramon-Gastulo and the 11-year-old child were not injured from the accident. The total estimated property damage is over $20,000.00.