NEWTOWN, CT — A driver was arrested on a DUI charge following a two-car crash in Newtown late Sunday night, according to police.
Newtown police responded around 10:52 p.m. Aug. 17 to Pole Bridge Road near Bancroft Road for a two-car crash. Police said a Jeep Compass had been pulled onto the westbound shoulder because of a mechanical problem when an eastbound Honda Civic crossed the double-yellow center line and entered the westbound lane.
The Honda then collided with the Jeep, according to police. The Honda driver was unable to provide an account of how the crash occurred, and police determined the driver was at fault.
The Honda sustained disabling front-end damage and was towed from the scene. The Jeep sustained heavy denting and scratching but did not require a tow. Neither driver reported injuries, and EMS was not requested.
The Honda driver was taken into custody and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence, failure to drive in the proper lane and operating an unregistered motor vehicle, police said.
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