Crime & Safety
Drunk Driver Breaks Leg In 3-Car Crash In Burlington Co.: Police
He was charged with driving while intoxicated before being admitted for surgery.
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — A drunk driver broke his leg in a three-car crash on Saturday in Mount Laurel, police said.
It happened around 2 a.m. on Route 73 South and Church Road.
One of the drivers — Vernon Haynes, 37, of Mount Laurel — sustained a concussion and a possible leg fracture. At the scene, he admitted to officers that he had been drinking, police said.
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No one else was injured.
Haynes was driven to the hospital in custody. A blood warrant was authorized and served while he was getting treatment, police said.
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He was charged with driving while intoxicated and turned over to hospital staff as he was admitted for surgery.
The events of the crash weren't immediately clear. Patch contacted law enforcement and will update when more information becomes available.
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