Crime & Safety

Marlboro Man Crashes Into McDonald's Drive-Thru

The crash in East Windsor led to a DWI charge for Robert Connaghan.

A Marlboro man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he crashed his vehicle while navigating the drive-thru lane of an East Windsor McDonald’s on Route 130 earlier this month, police reported.

Police said Robert Connaghan, 56, of Marlboro struck a “protective barrier” in the McDonald’s drive-thru lane about 2:45 p.m. on March 5.

While the accident itself was minor in nature, Officer David Oleksy – who responded to the crash – smelled an odor of alcohol on Connaghan’s person, according to police.

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Connaghan was taken into custody after he allegedly performed poorly on field sobriety tests and was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and careless driving, police said.

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