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Butler Man Arrested for Leaving Scene of Accident

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:17:04 CDT

A Butler man was arrested in Taylor Springs on Sunday, Sep. 15, after allegedly leaving the scene of a hit and run accident.

Brett Kalaher, 23, was taken into custody and charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He was also cited for Driving in the Wrong Lane and Disobeying a Traffic Control Device.

Taylor Springs Police responded to a call at the Community Center at 3:05 a.m. for an alleged hit and run. Officers eventually found Kalaher sitting in the middle of the street near the intersection of Hamilton Road and Livingston Street.