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6 hours ago
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Springfield man charged with DUI, wrong-way driving in Enfield
ENFIELD, Conn. (WWLP) – A Springfield man was arrested in Enfield on Saturday and faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence. The Connecticut State Police stated in a news release that at approximately 3:46 a.m. on Saturday, troopers received a 911 call regarding a vehicle driving north in the southbound lanes on I-91 near Exit 49 in Enfield. A second call came in shortly afterward, saying that the vehicle had now stopped at the bottom of the off-ramp at Exit 49, facing in the wrong direction. Ludlow police officer saves fawn after separation from mother State police and Enfield officers arrived in the area and spoke with the operator, identified as 25-year-old Tyzier Virola of Springfield. Troopers noticed visible signs of impairment when speaking with Virola, as well as a significant alcoholic odor coming from him. Virola submitted to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and failed. He was arrested and charged with: Illegal Operation of a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs Driving Wrong Way on a Divided Highway Improper Parking on Highway State police said that troopers later released Virola on a $2,500 bond. He is scheduled to appear at Hartford Superior Court on June 20. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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9 hours ago
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Man charged with DUI after allegedly driving wrong way on I-91 in Enfield
ENFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — State police say a Massachusetts man was arrested after driving the wrong way on Interstate 91 while under the influence early Saturday morning. Tyzier Virola, 25, of Springfield, Massachusetts was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving wrong way on a divided highway, and improper parking on a highway. Metro-North back to normal after downed wires left passengers stranded The charges stem from about 3:45 a.m. Saturday, when troopers received word of a wrong way driver traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-91. The vehicle was later reported at the bottom of the Exit 49 off ramp, facing the wrong way. While speaking to the driver, troopers said they saw clear signs of impairment, including the odor of alcohol on him. He agreed to do Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, which state police say he failed to perform to standard. Virola was released from custody on a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Hartford Superior Court on June 20. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
