NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-Police allege that a North Platte mas was driving drugged when he struck a vehicle and left the scene.
According to North Platte Police, on July 23 at 5:08 PM officers responded to a hit and run accident in the 1900 block of West First Street.
Investigator John Deal says it was reported a black pickup had struck a blue 2009 Chevy Impala that was parked unoccupied on First Street.
Deal says it was reported that the black pickup left the scene and traveled to the north side of town via the Buffalo Bill viaduct.
Officers responded to the area of the Buffalo Bill viaduct and found the vehicle which had become inoperable due to losing a wheel near Rodeo Road and Emory Street.
Deal says officers contacted the lone occupant and driver of the vehicle identified as Beau Bagnell.
Police say Bagnell displayed indicators of being under the influence of drugs and a drug recognition expert with the police department was summoned to assist with the investigation.
Following further investigation, Deal says officers determined that the black 1999 Chevy Silverado driven by Bagnell had struck the parked vehicle.
The parked vehicle suffered an estimated $4,000 in damage.
Bagnell was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs-3rd offense, leaving the scene of an accident and refusal of chemical testing.
Bagnell was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.