New Canaan Woman Arrested For Alleged Drunken Car Wreck: PD

NEW CANAAN, CT — A 48-year-old New Canaan woman was arrested on a warrant Wednesday in connection with a one-car crash in October on Silvermine Road in New Canaan, according to police.

Elizabeth Moran, of Silvermine Road, surrendered to police and was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and failure to drive upon the right.

The crash occurred on Oct. 2 just before 1 p.m. near Carter Street.

"Arriving officers observed a vehicle that had traveled off Silvermine Road and crashed into a stone wall," wrote New Canaan police in a statement. "A subsequent investigation determined that Moran was the operator/only occupant and while speaking with investigating officers she had an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her breath. Moran was subsequently transported to Norwalk Hospital ER to be evaluated for any injuries stemming from the crash."

New Canaan police obtained a warrant to test Moran's blood alcohol content from the accident, and the reading was determined to .35, which is above the legal limit.

Moran was released Wednesday after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Jan. 24.

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