Man Arrested After Crashing Into Stop Sign High as a Kite, Allegedly

Niagara Falls Police responded to the area of 22nd Street and Pierce Avenue around 4:30pm on September 18th after reports of a motor vehicle accident.

Upon arrival, officers observed a black Nissan unoccupied in the grass in front of Buck’s Pizza. Officers located the operator of the vehicle – Lawrence Krieger – who was pacing back and forth near his vehicle. Krieger began making erratic statements towards officers such as “where am I” and “I’m fine, I’m fine.”

Kriger was unable to focus on officers’ questions and continued to pace back and forth. Officers escorted Krieger towards a patrol vehicle. While speaking with him, officers were unable to smell any alcoholic beverage emitting from Krieger’s breath.

Krieger was transported to police headquarters for further evaluation. After arriving, he consented to a chemical breath test which came back at 0.00%BAC.  

Officers then determined that he was under the influence of drugs and/or narcotics. However, the police report did not specify which, nor to what degree.

Krieger was ultimately charged with VTL 1192.4, which is driving while intoxicated by Alcohol or Drugs. He was released with an appearance ticket.

Niagara Falls DPW was contacted to fix the stop sign at 22nd Street and Pierce Avenue that was damaged during the accident. No further information is available at this time.

Man Arrested After Crashing Into Stop Sign High as a Kite, Allegedly