A Hartford woman is accused of stealing a Connecticut Department of Transportation vehicle and crashing it in North Haven on Thursday and has been arrested.
State police said troopers received a call around 10:20 a.m. after the truck was taken from Route 40, near exit 1.
As officers were responding to the area, they were notified that the DOT vehicle, a GMC 3500HB, had been involved in a crash with another vehicle at Bailey Road and Elm Street. North Haven police responded to the scene.
The driver of the second car reported minor injuries, according to state police.
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The person driving the DOT truck was taken into custody.
State police said she is suspected of being under the influence of a drug or alcohol and hit a Seymour police officer in the face when she was being processed.
She was also charged with larceny in the first degree, assault on a public safety officer and additional charges.
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Bond was set at $25,000.
