Ashford man arrested after traffic accident

Dothan, Al.
Carl Edmondson, white male, 47 years of age, of Ashford, Alabama was arrested and charged with First Degree Assault with a $30,000 bond.

 On January 18, 2012 the Dothan Police Department responded to a vehicle collision with injuries on Bethlehem Road. Traffic Investigators say the collision occurred as a result of an impaired driver pulling into the path of an oncoming vehicle. The victim was treated for multiple injuries at a local hospital. The suspect was also taken to a local hospital for treatment where investigators obtained a subpoena for medical records of his blood alcohol level. Traffic Investigators say they received the test results on January 25, 2012 which confirmed the suspect was impaired by alcohol at the time of the collision. Upon receipt of this information, investigators signed and executed a warrant taking the suspect into custody for felony assault.