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Charges: Man had BAC over 3 times the legal limit when he crashed into Woodbury townhomes
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver, Ernest Anyere Ngwa, is 53 years old.
A man is facing charges after crashing his car into multiple townhome units in Woodbury. The incident caused a gas leak, but further details about the crash are not available. The driver, Ernest Anyere Ngwa, is 53 years old.
He is accused of driving while intoxicated. Ngwa has been charged with two counts of DWI, as well as traffic collision and reckless driving. For more information about the incident and charges, readers can refer to the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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