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    Tuesday, May 07, 2024

    Woman accused of DUI after pinning patron with cart

    East Lyme - An Old Lyme woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday when she was pinned to her car by a shopping cart that had been struck by an alleged drunken driver.Jennifer Hazen, 48, was loading groceries into her parked car in the parking lot of the Stop & Shop in East Lyme.

    Jennifer Hazen, 48, was loading groceries into her parked car in the parking lot of the Stop & Shop in East Lyme.Christine M. McDonald, 39, of 10 King Arthur Drive, Niantic, was driving her car through the parking lot when she allegedly struck a shopping cart that then hit Hazen, "pinning her against her own vehicle," according to an arrest summary.

    Christine M. McDonald, 39, of 10 King Arthur Drive, Niantic, was driving her car through the parking lot when she allegedly struck a shopping cart that then hit Hazen, "pinning her against her own vehicle," according to an arrest summary.McDonald failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.

    McDonald failed a field sobriety test and was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said.Hazen was taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London for minor injuries to her legs.

    Hazen was taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London for minor injuries to her legs.

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