Alcohol Related Collision Rt. 113 @ Shingle Landing Rd

Location:U.S. Rt. 113 N/B @ Shingle Landing Rd, Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland

Crime:Motor Vehicle Collision (Impaired Driver)

Accused:David Russell (31 Years Old, Ocean View, Delaware)

Narrative:
On 11-23-14 at approximately 0500 hours, troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack were dispatched to respond to 10122 Shingle Landing Road for a reported subject knocking on a residence door. Upon arrival, troopers made contact with David Russell outside the residence who was extremely intoxicated and did not reside there, nor knew the home owner. Investigation revealed that Russell was involved in a motor vehicle collision prior to knocking on the home at 10122 Shingle Landing.

Russell was operating a 2004 Ford pickup truck towing a flatbed trailer and failed to drive within a single lane on N/B U.S. Rt. 113 just north of shingle landing road. Russell was the sole occupant in the vehicle when it left the roadway and struck a ditch. Russell then left the collision scene to the location where troopers made contact with him.

Russell was read his Miranda rights was offered and performed field sobriety tests which provided probable cause to believe that Russell was impaired by an alcoholic beverage. Russell was subsequently arrested and charged with driving under the influence.