Crime & Safety

Fairfield Man Charged With DUI After Crash: Police

The 55-year-old Fairfield man was charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane, according to police.

A Fairfield man was charged after being involved in a crash Monday, police said.
A Fairfield man was charged after being involved in a crash Monday, police said. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)

FAIRFIELD, CT — A Fairfield man is accused of driving under the influence after a crash Monday, according to police.

The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m., when Michael M. Forte was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive in the proper lane while operating a 2002 Ford Explorer, police said. Forte, 55, was found to have been involved in a crash at Jennings Road and Longfellow Avenue, according to police.

Forte was given a court date of Jan. 18, police said.

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