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A 26-year-old man was charged with driving while under the influence after he struck a stone wall and a parked Lexus on Pratt Island, Darien police said. Darien police gave this account, including accusations not proven in court:
Police arrived at the scene at about 9:48 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5. Ramiro Narvaez had been driving a BMW X3. Police did not say he was injured in the accident.
There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate Independence Day in Connecticut. Spending time getting your mugshot is one of the worst, and getting into a car crash is even worse. — an announcement from AAA Northeast
Revelry mixed with high traffic volume over the holiday period can bring an increased crash risk, especially crashes involving drivers impaired by alcohol. AAA projects a record 60.6 million people will travel by car over Independence Day week – an additional 2.8 million travelers compared to last year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 487 people died in traffic crashes during the 2022 Fourth of July holiday period, and 40% of those fatalities occurred in drunk driving crashes.
A 52-year-old Darien man locked his mother out of her home on Patton Drive, then unlocked it and drove off in her SUV while intoxicated, according to police, who charged him with driving under the influence. When his blood-alcohol content was tested, it was at about 0.32, according to police. That’s four times the legal limit. Police gave this account, including accusations not proven in court:
At about 7:25 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, the woman called police, saying she was concerned about his possible intoxication while driving her 2024 Lexus. A second caller reported seeing the SUV being driven erratically.
A 32-year-old Bronx man, stopped by a police officer at 5:29 a.m. after crossing over the double yellow line on the Post Road, fell asleep by the time the officer returned to the man’s vehicle, police said. Police soon found out that the man was wanted by law enforcement authorities in Rhode Island on a warrant requesting his extradition. Police didn’t specify the charge or charges from that state (and in similar cases they frequently say they don’t know them). (The Darien police account of this incident includes accusations not proven in court.)
The driver was stopped by police on the Post Road near Noroton Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 18.