After a vehicle driven by a 31-year-old Darien woman struck a stone wall on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, she was charged with driving while under the influence, police said.
Darien police gave this account of what happened, including accusations not proven in court:
Police were called to the roadway outside 95 Hollow Tree Ridge Road at 1:15 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, where the vehicle had struck the stone wall at a sharp turn in the road. The police news release did not describe damage to the vehicle or to the wall or say whether or not the driver appeared to be injured.
The driver, Allesandra Mossa, a resident of the same street, a bit north of Interstate 95, appeared confused and smelled of alcohol.
Given a standard field sobriety test, she failed to complete it correctly. She complained of pain, so an ambulance crew from Darien Emergency Medical Services-Post 53 took her to a hospital, where she agreed to submit to urine testing.
Police issued her a misdemeanor summons for driving under the influence, and she was released on a written promise to appear in court. Her court date is Aug. 23. Despite the motor vehicle accident discussed in the police news release, she was not charged with any violations of traffic laws.