An Elroy man was arrested July 17 after he allegedly crashed a pickup truck into Liberty Flag in Reedsburg.

Korey J. Hoppman, 21, was arrested for driving under the influence and possession of marijuana, according to the Reedsburg Police Department.

He tried to make a right turn from Vine Street onto South Webb Avenue around 10 p.m. when he fell out of the vehicle and it struck the building, according to the police report. Hoppman, the lone occupant, was not injured.

Hoppman also faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, operating without insurance, failure to maintain control of his vehicle and failure to fasten his seatbelt.

He was cited and released pending an appearance in Reedsburg Municipal Court, according to police.

Liberty Flag owner Joshua Gonzalez said he was notified of the incident at around 10:15 p.m. He said he didnt see the vehicle, just the broken window and bowed-in wall where it had struck. Gonzalez and his brother, along with help from passersby, boarded up the window.

He said he carries insurance, but will have to pay a deductible before the damage can be repaired. The extent and cost of damage has not yet been determined.

Gonzalez said he has sought to keep the store open during regular hours. For him, the weather means he won't have to worry about snow or ice getting in through the opening.

Thats actually a perk, he said. The weathers not that bad.

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