An Ames man is in jail after hitting a tree on Lincoln Way and fleeing the scene before police arrived.

The vehicle had crashed into a tree in the 2400 block of Lincoln Way around 1:25 a.m. Monday, said Jason Tuttle, investigations commander for the  Ames Police Department. 

The driver of the vehicle had been driving on the wrong side of the divided highway.

Michael Mikkelsen, 26, of Ames, was arrested on three charges, including operating while intoxicated first offense, driving under suspension and driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway.

An officer came across the crashed car after being flagged down by several people in Campustown, Tuttle said.

Mikkelsen had fled the area and was later found near the Memorial Union, Tuttle said.

Mikkelsen admitted to driving the vehicle, but denied consuming alcohol, Tuttle said. 

Mikkelsen, who took a field sobriety test, blew a PBT of .08 on the scene, a level at which it is illegal to drive.

Mikkelsen is currently being held at the Story County Jail on a bond of $1,600.