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N.Y. Man Crashes Into Tree In New Canaan, Charged With DUI

by Eric Gendron
An Ossining, N.Y., man is under arrest after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a tree in New Canaan.
An Ossining, N.Y., man is under arrest after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a tree in New Canaan. Photo Credit: File

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- An Ossining, N.Y., man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence by New Canaan police on Friday, May 9, after his Jeep left the road and crashed into a tree, according to a Patch report.

Police reportedly found Jose Mejia, 39, in the heavily damaged Jeep on Smith Ridge Road near the intersection with Michigan Road. He was unhurt, according to the article.

Mejia was charged with driving under the influence, failing to drive in the right lane and driving without a license, according to the article.

He is reportedly scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday, May 20.

Click here to read the full Patch report.

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