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23-03-2025
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Maine man, 70, arrested Friday driving wrong way on I-95 in Greenland
Mar. 22—A 70-year-old Maine man was arrested Friday after driving the wrong way while intoxicated on Interstate 95 in Greenland, leading to a police pursuit that ended with a minor collision, authorities allege. New Hampshire State Police responded to reports of an erratic driver traveling northbound at the Hampton Toll Plaza around 11:10 a.m. The driver crossed the center median and continued northbound in the southbound lanes, officials said. Troopers attempted to stop the 2019 Jeep Cherokee using tire deflation devices and strategic cruiser positioning, but the driver evaded these efforts while continuing at reduced speed against traffic in the breakdown lane. The pursuit ended when a state trooper used his cruiser to stop the vehicle after other tactics failed, state police said. Before stopping, the Jeep swerved and collided with two uninvolved vehicles at low speed. No injuries were reported. The driver, identified as Robert Cresta of Kittery, Maine, was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital as a precaution. He faces charges including aggravated driving while intoxicated, reckless conduct and possession of a controlled drug, according to police. Cresta was released on bail with a court appearance scheduled for April 9. The incident interrupted southbound traffic for approximately 10 minutes. Police are asking witnesses to contact authorities.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
Maine man arrested for DWI after driving wrong way in Greenland
A Maine man has been arrested for driving under the influence and driving the wrong way on I-95 in Greenland. On Friday morning, March 21, New Hampshire State Troopers received reports of a wrong-way driver going erratically on I-95 Northbound at the Hampton Toll Plaza. The driver passed the tolls and crossed the median, continuing northbound in the southbound travel lanes. Troopers identified the vehicle, a 2019 Jeep Cherokee, and began to utilize several tactics to stop the vehicle. However, the driver was able to speed past troopers and continued the wrong way, at a reduced speed, avoiding traffic. The driver finally ran into troopers, who decided to use their cruiser to stop the Cherokee, where the driver eventually stopped, but not before causing a minor slow-speed collision with two uninvolved vehicles. The driver, 70-year-old Robert Cresta of Kittery, Maine was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for precautionary treatment. Cressta was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, and felony counts of reckless conduct and possession of a controlled drug. Cresta is expected to be I'm Portsmouth District Court on April 9, 2025. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
