Vehicle and grass fire leads to arrests for DUI, disorderly conduct

BOX ELDER (AP) — A vehicle blaze and grass fire in the South Dakota town of Box Elder led authorities to arrest two men and ticket a third.

Authorities tell the media that the three men fled the scene just after midnight Saturday when their car became stuck in a field and the grass beneath the vehicle caught fire. Police found the 19-year-old driver near the scene and arrested him on suspicion of drunken driving. He was treated at a Rapid City hospital for unspecified injuries.

Authorities say a second man returned to the scene and was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge when he became aggressive with officers. Police found the third man at a home and cited him for underage drinking.

Officials with five area fire departments responded to put out the grass fire.

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