MERIDEN, Conn. — An Essex man is facing DUI charges after being involved in a series of car crashes on Interstate 691 in Meriden on Thursday evening.
Connecticut state police got reports of a 2000 Saturn sedan being involved in at least two separate crashes on I-691.
The first crash happened near Exit 4 of I-691 west in Meriden, where the Saturn hit a Mitsubishi Eclipse multiple times and drove off, according to state police.
The other crash happened near Exit 7 of I-691 east in Meriden, where the Saturn rear-ended a Hyundai Elantra, state police said.
Troopers said no injuries were reported in either incident.
State police later found the Saturn at the Exit 12 off-ramp on I-691 east. The driver, Nicholas Klomp, 22, was showing signs of intoxication and failed a field sobriety test, troopers said.
Klomp was taken into custody. He is facing charges of operating under the influence, evading responsibility and failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.
He was released on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 28.
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