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Police: wrong-way driver caused crashes

Bristol man accused of driving drunk

Updated: Monday, 03 Aug 2009, 5:12 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 03 Aug 2009, 1:43 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, RI - A local man is in police custody after they say he caused three crashes early Sunday morning.

Police said, Andrew Thompson, of Bristol was driving the wrong way on Highway 95 South. Police say he was drunk.

State police arrested Thompson in Pawtucket after he got off the highway.

Rescue crews had to be called in to assist in the cleanup. Two people were taken to the hospital because of the crashes.

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