Police: Pittsburgh War Memorial Damaged In DUI Crash

Police say a drunk driver damaged a World War I memorial in the middle of a Pittsburgh intersection.

An unidentified 32-year-old man is facing charges in the crash that knocked the monument off its base Saturday night in Pittsburgh's Troy Hill neighborhood.

Investigators say the vehicle was abandoned at the scene and officers used its license plate to track the suspect to a hospital where he was seeking treatment.

Police say he had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit for drivers.

The man is facing charges including driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.

Workers removed the damaged memorial on Sunday.

City public works owns the memorial and contacted the Troy Hill VFW.

It will handle restoration of the monument.

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