CHAMPLAIN — A Canadian man was arrested Saturday and charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment after he crashed into a barrier at the Champlain border crossing entering the United States, according to New York State Police.

According to state police, at approximately 1:04 a.m. Saturday, troopers responded to a one-car collision at the Port of Entry on West Service Road in the town of Champlain, and an investigation revealed that a black 2023 BMW X6 was traveling south at a high rate of speed through the port of entry when it failed to stop for inspection. The driver lost control of the vehicle, striking a gate and then colliding with a concrete barrier, police said.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers provided immediate assistance at the scene, and the driver, identified as Christopher Desrodier-Coronel, 34, from Laval, Quebec, was interviewed, police said, and after being searched, he was taken into custody by U.S. customs officers.

When troopers arrived and interviewed Desrodier-Coronel, they observed signs of impairment, according to state police, and he refused to participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). He then began to complain of chest and arm pain, necessitating his transport to CVPH for medical evaluation, police said, and after being treated, he was released from the hospital and taken into custody by the State Police.

Desrodier-Coronel was arrested and brought to the state police station in Champlain for processing. He was charged with driving while intoxicated (refusal), reckless endangerment in the second degree, and criminal mischief in the fourth degree and subsequently released on appearance tickets. He is schedule to appear in Champlain Town Court at a later date in September.

After processing, Desrodier-Coronel was turned over to the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to address federal and immigration violations, police said.

State police were assisted by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.