Vehicle crashes into mailbox, man arrested on DUI charges in Cape Coral

A man was arrested in Cape Coral on September 3 after being accused of hitting a mailbox while driving under the influence. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of Miramar Street and Vincennes Street at around 7:19 p.m. Once at the scene, officers observed the suspected vehicle involved in the crash pulled off the roadway, with the driver standing next to the door, the arrest report said. Officers spoke with witnesses, who said they saw the vehicle travel west on Miramar Street, veer across the eastbound lane of Miramar Street, hit a mailbox, overcorrect, hit the curb, and then come to a stop at the intersection with Vincennes Street. Officers then spoke with the driver, identified as Jason Lashley, 46, the arrest report said. While speaking with Lashley, officers noted he showed signs of impairment. Officers searched Lashley's car and found two White Claw cans on the floor. Lashley was placed under arrest. He provided a breath sample while in custody, which yielded a BAC of .337, the arrest report said. Lashley faces charges of DUI and DUI damage to property. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV