By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post

A 27-year-old Hays man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a Tuesday morning accident that caused significant damage to Mount Allen Cemetery in the 2600 block of Vine Street.

According to Lt. Brandon Wright with the Hays Police Department, just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, Tyler J. Luecke was driving a 2000 Infinity QX4 northbound on Vine Street.

The vehicle went left of center and crossed the southbound lanes of traffic before crashing through the wrought-iron fence at the cemetery.

Luecke suffered minor injuries in the accident. As of Wednesday morning, he remained in Ellis County jail.

Wright said several gravestones were damaged in the crash.

• Photos by JAMES BELL, Hays Post