For the second time this weekend, a driver crashed into the circle in downtown Georgetown—this time ending in a DUI arrest and brief chase.

Georgetown Police say 35-year-old Santos Niz-Chilel, a man from Georgetown, was arrested early Sunday morning, Oct. 19, after crashing a car near North Bedford Street and the circle. Officers responded to the area just after 1 a.m. and say they saw Niz-Chilel running away from the scene. Officers quickly caught up to Niz-Chilel and arrested him.

According to a preliminary investigation, Niz-Chilel had been driving south on North Bedford Street when he drove straight into the circle. The crash damaged a street sign and nearby flower beds. Police say the extent and cost of repairs are still being evaluated.

Niz-Chilel faces multiple charges, including

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