Traffic & Transit
Distracted, Drunken Driving Cited In Vernon Fourth Of July Crash
A vehicle slammed into a pole in a holiday crash in Vernon, police said.
VERNON, CT — Drunken and distracted driving were both blamed for a Fourth of July accident in Vernon, police said.
According to an arrest report, at 8:59 p.m. on Friday, police were dispatched to the area of Welles Road and Hartford Turnpike in Vernon after a car slammed into a utility pole. The driver refused medical transport, but, as police questioned him, they noticed the odor of alcohol on him, according to an incident report.
The 24-year-old from Windsor subsequently failed sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence and failing to maintain the proper lane, according to an arrest report.
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He was also charged with driving while using a hand-held electronic device.
The driver is due in Rockville Superior Court on July 14, records show.
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