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Gasport man facing DWI charge after crashing into Lockport home

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TOWN OF LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Gasport man is facing several charges after crashing into a home in the Town of Lockport early Sunday morning.

Just after 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office received a call stating that a vehicle had crashed into a home at 5377 Ridge Road.

An investigation revealed that an SUV crashed into the home, rolled over, and struck a utility pole. The driver fled the scene on foot but was later found by the sheriff's office using a drone.

Timothy Outten, 26, was taken to ECMC for an evaluation. The homeowner was uninjured.

Outten was charged with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, and additional traffic tickets.