A Columbus man was arrested on drunk driving charges after a crash Wednesday evening in downtown Columbus.

A car collided with another vehicle at about 9:20 last night near Third and Jackson Streets. The driver, 53-year-old Ralph A. Avolio II of Columbus, had the strong odor of alcohol on his breath, but refused an initial breath test, says Lt. Matt Harris with the Columbus police department.

Police received a search warrant to test his blood instead and after that test he was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while intoxicated.