Alcohol Related Accident In Berlin

Motor Vehicle Collision- Impaired Driver
Date and Time: 08/27/2016 0300
Location: Rt. 50 Westbound at Rt 113
Vehicles: Veh#1 2016 Kia , MD registration 4CC7860

Accused: Suspect ( At Fault )/ Driver Vehicle #1: Jessica Donoway 23 YOA, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 8/27/2016 at approximately 0300 hrs, troopers from the Berlin Barrack responded to US W/B Rt 50 @ Rt 113, Berlin, Worcester County, MD regarding a motor vehicle collision.

The investigation revealed a 2015 Kia bearing MD registration 4CC7860, operated by Jessica Donoway (W/F, 23 YOA ) of Pittsville, MD was traveling US W/B Rt 50 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a guardrail located on the right shoulder of the road.

Upon making contact with Donoway, Tfc Edwards detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath and person and noted her eyes to be red, bloodshot and glassy. Due to those observations, standardized field tests were administered to Donoway which she performed poorly. Donoway was arrested for DUI and transported to the Berlin Barrack where she submitted to the intoximeter test which resulted in a BAC of .16

Donoway did not suffer any injuries. She was issued citations for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, driving under influence of alcohol per se and negligent driving. SHA was notified of the damage to the guardrail

Disposition: Released on Citations