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Wallingford man arrested on DUI charges after I-91 wrong way crash

Crash happened Saturday evening near Exit 12
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WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Police have arrested a Wallingford man on DUI charges after a wrong way crash on I-91 Saturday evening. 

Matteo Annunziata, age 55, was charged with DUI, Evading Responsibility With A Motor Vehicle, Failure To Maintain Established Lane, and Operating the Wrong Way on an limited access highway.

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Connecticut State Police said the received reports that there was a driver on I-91 traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, from Exit 12 in North Haven around 8 p.m. Saturday. While responding, it was reported that the same vehicle struck multiple cars and continued northbound.

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Troopers successfully located, and stopped the vehicle, on I-91 south between Exits 14 and 15 in Wallingford.

One person had minor injuries in the crash. Three other vehicles were damaged in the crash. 

Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.

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