UPDATED: Washington and State Crash Lands ER Doctor in Cuffs

Newton-Wellesley hospital doctor arrested and charged with operating under the influence.

UPDATED: Washington and State Crash Lands ER Doctor in Cuffs

Newton-Wellesley hospital doctor arrested and charged with operating under the influence.

Updated 6:41 p.m. with a statement from Newton-Wellesley Hospital. An ER doctor from Newton-Wellesley Hospital has been arrested and charged following a crash on Friday morning. Kristin Howard, 56, the driver, was arrested and charged with operating to endanger, operating under the influence of liquor and drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, and possession of class B and D drugs, according to police.  The Wellesley Police Department have released crash footage from the intersection, and the crash itself occurs at the 1:05 mark on the video embedded to the right. The vehicle appears as though it is airborne for a few seconds before colliding into a vehicle stopped at a red light.  WCVB confirmed that Howard is registered as an emergency…

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Wellesley Traffic Alert: Crash at Washington and State

Reports indicate multiple cars involved in crash at about 8:50 a.m. Friday.

[Update: The Wellesley Police Department have released crash footage from the intersection. The crash itself occurs at the 1:05 mark on the video embedded here. According to the end of the video, the driver was arrested and charged with operating to endanger, operating under the influence of liquor and drugs, leaving the scene of an accident, and possession of class B and D drugs. Nov 13, 2:27 p.m.] [Update: Scanner reports indicate that the morning's crash was a three-car crash, and two patients needed evaluation by EMS on the scene. Scanners seem to indicate a Town vehicle was involved. 9:48 a.m.] Local crash reported at the State Street intersection with Washington Street at around 8:50 a.m. According to scanner reports, multiple cars …

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