WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A man from Virginia was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after he crashed into another driver at the intersection of Memorial Ave. and Union Street in West Springfield on Monday night.
In a news release from the West Springfield Police Department, at around 7:42 p.m. officers were called to the intersection of Memorial Ave. and Union Street for a two-car accident with injuries. First responders helped one of the drivers out of their Mazda sedan, and was taken to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries.
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During the investigation, witnesses stated that the driver of a Subaru Legacy ran the red light at a high rate of speed and hit the Mazda. Upon questioning the Subaru driver, the West Springfield police say that he ignored the officers while he talked on his phone, was unsteady on his feet, and had a slurred speech.
Due to several indicators of being under the influence of alcohol, officers arrested 34-year-old Wesley Mendez of Alexandria, Virginia. He was charged with OUI liquor resulting in serious injury, fail to stop for a red light, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.
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