Fairfield Snowplow Driver Accused Of Being High During Crash: Report

FAIRFIELD, CT — The 46-year-old snowplow driver, who smashed his truck into two vehicles and a garage in Fairfield last month, was high on cocaine and had to be revived by police using naloxone after the collision, CT Insider

Fairfield resident Mark Keene was taken into custody on a warrant about 10 days after the crash on Tahmore Drive, and was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and reckless driving.

Keene reportedly told police that he had consumed three "bumps" of cocaine while out plowing driveways that day, and he collapsed in the snow after the crash, prompting officers to use naloxone to revive him.

After the crash, Keene reportedly tested positive for cocaine, benzodiazepines and cannibanoids, according to police.

"This investigation involved close collaboration between the Fairfield Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit and our agency’s Drug Recognition Expert," Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington said in an email to Patch. "Through their advanced training and experience, investigators were able to thoroughly evaluate the incident and gather the information necessary to support the arrest. Their coordinated efforts were critical to the successful completion of this investigation."

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In addition to crashing into two vehicles and the garage on Tahmore Drive, Keene is also accused of crashing into a porch and walkway of a home on nearby Glen Ridge Road, according to the Fairfield Police Crash Investigation Team, which investigated the incident.

Keene, who is free after posting bond on bail of $15,000, is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Feb. 25.

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