Hockessin – The Delaware State Police have charged 34 year old David L. Brower of Hockessin with his 6th DUI, after being involved in a single vehicle crash, Tuesday night.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, February, 18, 2020, on Newport Gap Pike in the area of Lancaster Pike, Hockessin. A 2012 Ford Focus, being operated by Brower, was traveling northbound on Newport Gap Pike approaching Lancaster Pike, when the vehicle left its proper lane and traveled across the southbound lanes of Lancaster Pike, and then back across the northbound lanes, before striking an embankment in the yard of a residence located on Chapel Court, where it came to rest.

Brower, who was properly restrained was transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Further investigation determined that Brower was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash and that he had 5 prior DUI convictions.

Warrants are on file charging Brower with DUI (6th Offense), Failure to Remain in Single Lane of Travel, Unreasonable Speed and Driving Suspended or Revoked. Execution of the warrants and arraignment are pending discharge.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

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