Clinton police have arrested a dad who is accused of driving drunk with his two young children in the car and causing a head-on crash. Officers who responded to the scene also found what appeared to be an open container of alcohol in the cup holder, according to police.
The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Thursday at Central Avenue and High Street, or Route 81 and investigators said 46-year-old Daniel P. O’Brien, of Guilford, crossed the yellow line and caused the crash.
O’Brien’s 2-year-old and 7 month-old children were in car seats and didn’t appear to be injured, but were transported to a hospital to be evaluated. Then they were given to their mother, who was not involved in the crash.
Daniel O’Brien appeared to be highly intoxicated, according to police who noticed an open container of what looked like liquor in the center console cup holder. Police said they also found a partially consumed bottle of liquor by the driver’s seat.
O’Brien was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, drinking while driving, two counts of risk of injury to a minor and failure to drive in the established lane.
He was held on a $10,000 and is due in court today.
Police said they also notified the state Department of Children and Families.
