Driver facing DUI charge in Wethersfield crash.
Two individuals passed away in a rollover accident on Friday night on Route 5 and 15 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. State police reported the crash occurred right before midnight near Exit 85, as confirmed by the fire department. The vehicle involved hit a guardrail and flipped over before sliding down the slope. Both occupants were found outside the vehicle with severe injuries and later died at Hartford Hospital. The driver, Alexis Garcia, was believed to be driving under the influence and was unable to pass a field sobriety test. Garcia, from Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces charges of operating a vehicle under the influence. More information can be provided to Trooper Victor Mejias at Troop H or via email. News 8 will continue to update as this story unfolds.
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