Howard County police charged a Virginia man with driving under the influence of alcohol after a collision on Route 32 near Emory Farm Lane, in Sykesville, Friday morning.

Charles Edward Thomas, 41, of Chester, Va., was driving north on Route 32 at about 8 a.m. when his 1997 Toyota Avalon crossed the center line, according to police. Thomas’ car entered the southbound lane and struck the driver’s side of a 2005 Acura TL driven by Sykesville resident Michael Feltz, 39. Thomas’ vehicle then rolled over into a wooded area off the road. Neither Thomas nor Feltz was injured in the crash, according to police.

A police spokeswoman declined to say whether Thomas failed a field sobriety test. The road was closed for approximately 45 minutes while the scene was cleared.

— Mike Santa Rita

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