LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was arrested Thursday after crashing into a tree in north Lincoln, police say.

The crash was reported about 7:45 p.m. at 60th Street and Platte Avenue in the Havelock neighborhood.

Police said a Honda Ridgeline was heading west “at a high rate of speed” when it tried making a right-hand turn.

But due to the speed, the vehicle was unable to make the turn and crashed into a tree, according to LPD.

A pickup that crashed into a tree at 60th Street and Platte Avenue Jake Homan, Channel 8

A pickup that crashed into a tree at 60th Street and Platte Avenue Jake Homan, Channel 8

The driver, 42-year-old Ron Leafty, was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, police said.

He was uncooperative during the investigation and resisted officers’ efforts

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