Gloucester, MA : Essex woman charged in Gloucester crash on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019
Gloucester, Massachusetts
An Essex woman faces a drunken driving charge after police say she was involved in a car crash in Gloucester.
Police arrested Mary W. Ehlers, 56, of 113 Eastern Ave. in Essex, on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, a marked-lane violation and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
According to police, another motorist stated a brown Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Ehlers — without headlights — crossed into the opposite lane of travel on Gloucester Crossing Road and struck his vehicle. A witness corroborated his account. The alleged victim contacted police while following Ehlers' vehicle.
Police stopped Ehlers' vehicle as it turned off Route 128 southbound onto Essex Avenue toward Essex. Ehlers denied consuming alcohol or taking medication, but police said there "was a strong odor of alcohol" coming off her as she spoke with officers.
Police said they administered four field sobriety tests and said Ehlers failed all. They also administered a breath alcohol test which they said resulted in a blood alcohol reading of 0.113 percent, which is above the state's legal limit 0.08 percent for drivers 21 or older.
Ehlers was arrested and booked at the police station.
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