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17-year-old girl facing OUI charges after crashing into state police barracks
The teen was driving southbound on Route 8 when she veered off the road and crashed through the building's brick exterior, police said.
A 17-year-old Pittsfield girl was charged with drunk driving Saturday after allegedly crashing into the state police barracks in Cheshire.
The teen was heading southbound on Route 8 when she drove off the road and struck the barracks around 6:22 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. According to police, the car — a 2000 Nissan Altima — crashed through the building’s brick exterior and damaged a kitchen area.
No troopers were injured in the crash.
Police said another 17-year-old Pittsfield girl was in the car at the time, and both teens were taken to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield to evaluate potential injuries.
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The driver was later brought back to the state police barracks and booked on charges of operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and a marked lanes violation, according to police. She was released on $40 bail and is scheduled for arraignment in Pittsfield District Court on Tuesday.
State police workers and a contractor performed emergency repairs on the barracks, according to the statement. While the building will require additional work, it remains operational.
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