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Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT: Police Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT: Police
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-395 In CT: Police A Rhode Island man was arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way on I-395 while under the influence, state police said. John Turo, 22, of Westerly, was taken into custody early Saturday, Jan. 25, near Exit 11 southbound in Norwich, Connecticut State Police said. Related: Alleged Drunk Norwich Driver Clocked At 130 MPH Because He Was In Hurry To See Cat, Police Say Troopers responded to a 911 call around 2 a.m. about a driver heading north in the southbound lanes. When they arrived, they found a vehicle stopped on the shoulder, facing the wrong direction. Turo was behind the wheel a…
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops
Drunk CT Driver Causes Power Outage, Route 66 Closure After Hitting Utility Pole: Cops A single-car crash early Thursday morning snapped a utility pole in half, draped power lines across Route 66, and led to the arrest of a local driver for driving under the influence. Gabriel Brown, 26, of East Hampton, was driving a gray Ford Crown Victoria when he crashed into the utility pole around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, near 426 West Main St. in Hebron, Connecticut State Police said. The crash forced authorities to close the highway while crews worked to clear the scene. Brown told responding troopers he wasn’t injured, but officers quickly noticed signs of impairment, including …
Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI, Police Say Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI, Police Say A woman was nabbed for alleged DUI after police say she was found driving erratically on the wrong side of the road in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in New Canaan on Tuesday, July 30, on Smith Ridge Road. According to Lt. Mark DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, Rosa Maria Hernandez Depaniagua, age 52, of Norwalk, was arrested after police received a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. When officers arrived, they found Hernandez Depaniagua driving on the wrong side of Smith Ridge Road and pulled her over, DeFelice said. "While speaking with Hernandez Depaniagua, offic…