Orem police arrested a suspected drunken driver after a crash that left a man with serious injuries early Sunday morning.

The 24-year-old man ran a red light at Main Street and University Parkway just after midnight, said police Lt. Steve Barrett.

He hit another car broadside, seriously injuring the other driver. He then got out of the car in the median and ran from the scene, Barrett said. Witnesses followed him as he ran to a house about three blocks away and pointed him out to police. The other driver was taken to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, where he was expected to recover from his injuries.

The 24-year-old was arrested on suspicion of felony driving under the influence of alcohol because of previous DUI convictions, Barrett said.



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