An alleged Attleboro drunk driving accident has resulted in the arrest of a Franklin man on a third-offense Massachusetts OUI charge, the Sun Chronicle reported.
Nicholas Kotros, 30, of 157 Conlyn Ave. in Franklin, was arrested walking on Route 140 in Mansfield shortly after hit-and-run accident on Interstate 95 in Attleboro, which occurred about 2 a.m. Thursday. The driver of one of the vehicles suffered minor injury and was taken to Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
Kotros pleaded not guilty to the third-offense drunk driving charge, leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury and failure to drive within marked lanes. He was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. A third violation of Massachusetts drunk driving laws carries a penalty of up to $15,000 in fines, five years in prison and an 8-year license suspension.
Massachusetts State Police report Kotros was northbound on I-95 when he struck the rear of an SUV near the Toner Boulevard exit. Another car crashed into a guardrail while attempting to avoid the collision. The vehicle Kotros is accused of driving was found abandoned on the ramp from I-95 to I-495 North.
A Mansfield police officer found Kotros walking nearby on Route 140 with muddy clothing and a scratch on his arm. He reportedly told police his car had been taken from the parking lot of an Olive Garden earlier in the evening and he was walking to a friend's house.
Massachusetts OUI Attorney Michael DelSignore represents clients serious misdemeanor and criminal charges, including drunk driving, OUI accidents, leaving the scene of an accident and charges in connection with the search of a vehicle, including Massachusetts drug charges, weapons charges and probation violations.
The Law Offices of Michael DelSignore are conveniently located in Stoughton and Attleboro. Call (508) 455-4755 for a free and confidential consultation to discuss your rights.
