Michelle Sousa, a 30-year-old woman from Taunton, collided with a Dighton police cruiser on Monday night. According to Boston.com, she now faces various charges, including operating under the influence (OUI).
Sousa's Honda CR-V crossed the double yellow line at the intersection of Winthrop and Burt Streets, colliding with the police cruiser responding to a call, as detailed by MassLive.
Both Sousa and the Dighton police officer were transported to local hospitals.
A half-empty liquor bottle discovered in Sousa's vehicle escalated the incident, emphasizing the dangerous consequences of impaired driving.
