Waltham Man Charged With OUI in Lincoln Crash

WALTHAM, MA – A Waltham man faces an OUI and related charges in a Tuesday crash that critically injured a Greenfield woman.

Christopher Ackles, 36, was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol - second offense, operating a motor vehicle to endanger, resisting arrest, leaving the scene of a personal injury and a marked lanes violation. He was arraigned at Lahey Clinic in Burlington Wednesday.

Authorities accuse Ackles of being the driver in a crash on Rt. 117 in Lincoln that critically injured one. Police said at approximately 3:10 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, officers responded to the scene and found two cars significantly damaged.

Police said they found a woman trapped behind the wheel of one of the cars, which had collided with the guard rail. It had allegedly been struck by Ackles' vehicle, which was in the middle of the road, according to the DA's office.

Upon seeing the arrival of a police officer, Ackles, who police said appeared to be intoxicated, allegedly tried to flee the scene.

First responders worked to extricate the other driver, a 48-year-old woman, from her vehicle. She remains in the hospital in critical condition, the DA's office said.

A judge ordered Ackles held on $10,000 cash bail. He is prohibited from driving without a valid license, consuming drugs or alcohol and is required to submit to alcohol testing four times a day, wear a GPS monitoring bracelet and remain under house arrest.

He is next scheduled to appear in court on October 31.

Editor's Note: This report was written using information provided by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. An arrest does not imply a conviction.

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