A woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk during an apparent hit-and-run crash with two kids in the car on Interstate 84 in Vernon.
The crash happened at about 6:45 p.m. on Christmas Day in the area of exit 67. State police said a purple Honda Accord allegedly struck a car and kept going.
Troopers found the car driving erratically in the area of exit 72. A woman from Lowell, Massachusetts, was arrested.
Two children, aged 7 months old and 2 years old, were in the car at the time of the crash, according to police.
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State police said the driver appeared to be under the influence. She faces charges including operating under the influence, evading responsibility, risk of injury to a child and more.
She was held on a $1,000 bond and is expected to appear in court on Jan. 8.
