Troopers arrest Fairbanks man on DUI, assault charges after Farmers Loop crash

Alaska State Troopers arrested a 23-year-old Fairbanks man on charges of driving under the influence and third-degree assault Saturday after a two-vehicle collision at Farmers Loop and Alexander Avenue in Fairbanks.

Troopers responded to the intersection at about 5:12 pm, according to the trooper daily dispatch. Troopers said their investigation found that the man, one of the two drivers, was under the influence of alcohol.

They arrested him on three charges: DUI, third-degree assault and driving without the required motor vehicle liability insurance. He was taken to the Fairbanks Correctional Center.

Third-degree assault is a class C felony under Alaska law. The dispatch does not say whether anyone was hurt, and it does not describe the other driver or the second vehicle.

Troopers' D Detachment posted the report at 7:29 pm Saturday, about two hours after the crash.

The dispatch says the charges are accusations. The man is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Troopers are asking anyone who saw the collision to call the Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks at 907-451-5100.