Linebacker Ray Berry of the Minnesota Vikings...

Linebacker Ray Berry of the Minnesota Vikings was arrested and accused of driving while intoxicated, the eighth time in the last two years a Viking has been cited for DWI. But Berry was the first time in almost 10 months.

Police in Eden Prairie, Minn., said Berry, 24, a second-year pro from Dallas, was arrested at midnight Monday after an arresting officer observed a “one-car accident” in which Berry’s car caused some property damage.

Berry was the team’s second-round draft choice from Baylor in 1987.

Viking General Manager Mike Lynn, who has been working at trying to clean up his team’s off-field image, called Berry’s arrest “an isolated incident.”

The most recent Minnesota player charged with driving while intoxicated had been wide receiver Hassan Jones on Nov. 16, 1987. But the case against him was dropped.

Others in the last two years were quarterback Tommy Kramer, who was acquitted in a much publicized trial; nose tackle Tim Newton (twice); tight end Steve Jordan; cornerback Ike Holt, and quarterback Rich Gannon.