Driver charged with DUI after chain-reaction crash damages 6 vehicles in New Canaan
Investigators say the driver, identified as 66-year-old Liana Dickman, was backing out of a parking space when the vehicle struck multiple parked cars.
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A driver was charged with driving under the influence following a chain-reaction crash that damaged six vehicles in downtown New Canaan, according to the New Canaan Police Department.
The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. on Nov. 6 near 35 Elm St.
Investigators say the driver, identified as 66-year-old Liana Dickman, was backing out of a parking space when the vehicle struck multiple parked cars.
Police say the collision ultimately damaged six parked vehicles and pushed one onto the sidewalk.
Officers also found the driver's damaged vehicle stopped in the roadway.
No injuries were reported.
While speaking with Dickman, officers detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and observed additional signs of impairment, according to police.
Officers conducted standardized field sobriety tests and determined there was probable cause for an arrest.
Authorities say Dickman later refused to provide a breath sample.
Dickman was charged and released on bond pending a future court appearance.
