‘Don’t start the New Year with a DUI’: Deputies respond after man hits pole
Dec 29, 2025, 5:01 AM | Updated: 4:10 pm
A man from Silverdale hit a light pole in Kitsap County. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
A 60-year-old man from Silverdale is facing a DUI charge after hitting a light pole.
The man hit a pole at the intersection of Central Valley Road and Bucklin Hill Road Northwest, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday via Facebook.
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Deputies arrived at the scene just before 2:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
The driver told officers he misjudged the turn and slammed head-on into the pole. He then failed a field sobriety test, and a breathalyzer measured his blood alcohol level at nearly twice the legal limit.
Deputies booked the man into the Kitsap County Jail on suspicion of DUI.
“Don’t start the New Year with a DUI,” the sheriff’s office wrote in its post. “If you’re celebrating, select a designated driver or call a ride-sharing service. Drive sober and stay safe in 2026!”
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