Robin Fries, 64, of Mineral Point, was arrested after allegedly driving this truck into a building in Darlington on Thursday, Jan 7, 2021.
Robin Fries, 64, of Mineral Point, was arrested after allegedly driving his truck into this building in Darlington on Thursday, Jan 7, 2021.
A Mineral Point man faces multiple charges after driving a vehicle into a building in Darlington for the second time, police reported.
Police were dispatched to a report of a hit-and-run crash at Piggly Wiggly Plaza shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Darlington Police Chief Jason King said in a statement.
Witnesses told police a burgundy Ford pickup truck struck the building, causing significant damage, and then fled the scene. Officers located the truck on Main Street and stopped it, King said.
The driver, Robin Fries, 64, of Mineral Point, faces tentative charges of operating without insurance, failure to notify police of an accident, hit-and-run, and reckless driving, King said.
Police also referred Fries to the Department of Transportation Medical Review Section to have his driving privilege re-evaluated, due to this being the second business in Darlington that Fries has struck: On Aug.10, 2018, Fries struck the Dollar General in Darlington, causing about $18,000 in damage, King said.
Photos: Madison's most dangerous intersections, as seen from space
No. 10: Packers Avenue and International Lane
Number of crashes: 19
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 9: Zeier Road and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 19
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved inattentive driving.
No. 8: South Park Street and West Badger Road
Number of crashes: 20
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 7: Thierer Road & East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 20
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 6: North First Street and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 21
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 5: Buckeye Road and South Stoughton Road
Number of crashes: 22
Top violation received: Failure to yield while making a left turn.
No. 4: South Baldwin Street and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 22
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield right of way.Â
No. 3: North Stoughton Road and East Washington Avenue
Number of crashes: 23
Top violation received: Listed as N/A. The second most common violation was tied, which involved running red lights or inattentive driving.Â
No. 2: Watts Road and South Gammon Road
Number of crashes: 24
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved running red lights.
No. 1: Pleasant View Road and Mineral Point
Number of crashes: 30
Top violation received: Listed as N/A, but the second most common violation involved failure to yield.Â
Jeff Richgels
Online Reporter/Producer for Wisconsin State Journal
