MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Memphis Police Department arrested and charged a woman accused of crashing into a fire engine while under the influence.
According to MPD, officers responded to a call regarding someone driving under the influence near New Allen Road.
When officers arrived, they discovered the suspect, Candace Rogers, car wrecked after a collision with an MFD fire engine.
The affidavit says that Rogers informed officers that she was unaware that the MFD engine was making a right turn when they collided; the driver’s side of Rogers’ vehicle struck the front of the fire engine.
Upon further inspection, officers also noticed a bottle of alcohol inside Rogers’ vehicle. MPD says that Rogers also smelled strongly of alcohol.
When transported to a nearby police station, Rogers was given a sobriety test, which she did not pass.
Rogers is now facing charges of reckless driving, public intoxication, and failure to exercise due care.
