PD: Poodle killed, 2 seriously injured by impaired driver in 4-vehicle crash

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A Madison man is facing multiple charges after a crash on Madison’s east side Wednesday injured three people and killed a pet, police said.

Madison police said Lambert Twizeyimana, 31, was driving on inbound on East Washington Avenue when he ran a red light at the intersection with North First Street at 3 p.m.

Police said Twizeyimana struck a van broadside, which caused a chain reaction collision involving two other vehicles.

Inside the van, a Lake Mills couple and their 6-year-old poodle were significantly injured, according to the report. The dog was taken to a emergency veterinary hospital but didn’t survive. Police said while the couples’ injuries were serious, they aren’t life threatening.

The Madison Fire Department said a third person involved in the crash received less serious injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Police said Twizeyimana tried to walk away from the scene, but a Capitol police officer was among the witnesses driving in the congested corridor. He went after Twizeyimana and made sure he stayed at the scene.

Twizeyimana was arrested on suspicion of operating under the influence causing great bodily harm, operating under the influence causing injury and resisting or obstructing police. He was also cited on suspicion of violating a red traffic signal.

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