Man Drove Under Influence of Heroin, Caused 3-Car Crash: Cops

A West Haven man is facing charges after Monroe police say he was involved in a three-vehicle crash.

Police received a report of a head-on motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles on Route 34 west of the Monroe Boat Ramp on June 5 around 2:45 p.m.

Investigation revealed that 55-year-old Frank Visciglia was traveling east in his GMC pick-up truck and crossed over the center line on a curve, striking a Dodge Caravan traveling west, police said. The force of the crash forced the Caravan backwards into the front end of a Chevrolet Cavalier.

The occupants of all vehicles were transported to area hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. During the course of medical treatment, Visciglia said he had taken heroin before the crash, police said.

Police said they obtained a search and seizure warrant for Visciglia’s medical records and found that his blood test results were positive for having an opiate in his system.

Monroe police obtained a warrant for Visciglia’s arrest and he was taken into custody by the Milford Police Department on Sept. 19. He was charged with operating under the influence of drugs and failure to drive in the established lanes.

He was released after posting a $500 bond and a court date of Sept. 29.

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