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Kingston Driver Faces DWI After Crashing Into Pole
February 24, 2023 | NEW YORK
JOHN BECHTOLD, Correspondent
Photo by John BechtoldKingston firefighters work to free the driver from his vehicle.
Photo by John BechtoldFirefighters putting out a fire under the hood while working to free the driver.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
KINGSTON, NY - A truck vs. pole crash early Friday morning, February 24th, sent the Kingston Fire Dept. to Broadway at Stuyveasnt. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire in the engine compartment with the lone driver trapped in the cab. Firefighters worked for 20 minutes to free the driver while simultaneously extinguishing the fire. The driver was taken by Mobile Life Support Ambulance to HealthAlliance Hospital for treatment. The driver was later charged with driving while intoxicated by state police.
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