Woman Charged With DWI After Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge Crash

RHINEBECK, NY — A two-car collision on the Kingston Rhinecliff Bridge led to the arrest of a Rhinebeck woman. State Police said Nancy Southard, 56, of Rhinebeck, was charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor.

Troopers were sent to the bridge around 10:30 a.m. Oct. 5 for a report of a two-car collision. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

It was determined that Southard’s car crossed over the double-yellow line and struck another vehicle, police said.

Southard was treated at the scene and taken to Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital.

An investigation found that she was operating the vehicle ability impaired by alcoholic beverages, police said.

Southard was issued uniform traffic tickets and will appear in the Town of Rhinebeck Justice Court after she is released from the hospital.

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