Massachusetts Men Face OUI Charges After Separate Serious Crashes

Two separate incidents in Massachusetts involved drivers charged with operating under the influence (OUI) after serious crashes. In Worcester, a pickup truck driver failed to yield while turning onto Interstate 290 and collided with three motorcycles, seriously injuring two off-duty Leicester police officers; the driver was arrested and charged with OUI resulting in serious injury and failure to yield. In West Bridgewater, an 18-year-old Milford man lost control of his vehicle, which struck a building and caught fire; the driver and two passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver, who failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol content of .127, above the legal limit. The Milford driver faces charges including operating under the influence of liquor and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Both cases emphasize the ongoing dangers and legal consequences of impaired driving in Massachusetts.