North Carolina Man Charged with DWI after Hitting Two Vehicles
Posted on Mar 18, 2009 1:23pm PDT
Today, North Carolina law enforcement reported that they arrested a man who was
driving while impaired (DWI) this past Monday. According to Captain Tad Kepley of the Lexington Police Department, officers arrested the man, Carl Anthony Burrage (36), after he crashed into two vehicles on Fairview Drive.
After his arrest, Burrage was charged with two felony counts of hit and run resulting in injury, hit and run failing to stop resulting in property damage, driving while impaired, reckless driving and driving with a revoked license.
Police say the accident occurred this past Monday at around 1:16 PM. At that time, Burrage was driving his 2004 Ford Taurus when he hit a 1993 Plymouth. After crashing into the Plymouth, Burrage tried to leave the scene of the accident, which is when he crashed in the second car - a 2007 Ford Sedan. Witnesses called 911 after they saw the offender strike both vehicles and flee the scene. Police arrived and were able to catch up with Burrage.
The drivers of the Plymouth and the Sedan were transported to Lexington Memorial Hospital shortly after the incident. They sustained injuries, but received prompt treated.
At this time, Burrage is being held in the Davidson County Detention Center under a $5,000 bond. His court DWI date has been set for June 29, 2009.
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