According to the New Hampshire State Police, two drivers were recently arrested within hours of each other for driving the wrong way on the highway.
At around 11:45 p.m., police officers first received a report that a driver was driving the wrong way on I-93 in Salem, NH. A police officer managed to stop Julio Florentino (65) from Lawrence, Massachusetts, just before the exit ramp at Exit 2.
According to the New Hampshire State Police, Florentino’s breathalyzer test was positive and twice the legal limit. Florentino was arrested for drunk driving and reckless handling of a deadly weapon.
Less than three hours later, police received another report of a northbound car in Londonderry. Callers told police the vehicle had left the road near Mile 16 after nearly colliding with another vehicle.
A trooper found the vehicle in the median of the highway and determined that the driver, Alexis Rodriguez, 26, of Loudon, was impaired.
Rodriguez was arrested for driving while intoxicated and reckless handling of a deadly weapon.
Both Florentino and Rodriguez are due to appear in court in September.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates as more information becomes available.
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