Crime & Safety
Chatham DUI Crash: Man Seriously Hurt, Police Say
A drunk driver crashed into a tree in Chatham this morning, police said.
CHATHAM, MA — A drunk driver was seriously injured in Chatham Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree, police said. Clarence Crowell, 22, was medflighted to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Crowell was drunk when he slammed his 2016 Honda Civic into a tree around 12:30 a.m. on Sam Ryder Road, police said. He was charged with drunk driving and multiple vehicle violations.
Chatham police said it was the latest in a series of crashes in town involving alcohol.
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"Please do not drink and drive," Chatham police said in a statement. "Be safe and enjoy the holidays responsibly."
Chatham police and the Barnstable County Sheriff's Department participated in the investigation.
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Photos: Wreckage of a crash in Chatham on November 23, 2016. (Credit: Chatham police)
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