Major Accident on Mohawk Avenue Sees Southbound Lanes Closed

A two car accident occurred along the southbound lanes of Mohawk Avenue this evening. Two people were taken to Liberty General Hospital for treatment with one in Critical Condition. One driver has been taken into custody by the Liberty Highway Patrol. Broker Dukes Police received a call at 2345hrs this evening for an Motor-Vehicle Accident. When BDPD arrived on scene, a Liberty Highway Patrol Officer was on scene and directing traffic. Traffic on the southbound lanes of Mohawk Avenue was subsequently closed by the Highway Patrol pending investigations. Highway Patrol Officers were spotted interviewing the Driver of a Taxi, which was involved in the accident, in a Highway Patrol cruiser. Police and Highway Patrol officers were tightlipped regarding the cause of the accident, however, there was evidence of alcohol being the key reason to it. Highway Patrol officers were seen removing bottles of whiskey from the Taxi, including an open bottle. In a later interview given by the Highway Patrol officer in charge, Sergeant Jeff Martinez, it is said that the driver of the taxi was driving under the influence of alcohol, which made him lose control of his taxi, there after slamming into the back of a black Nissan GTR which smashed into a pillar on the sidewalk. Highway Patrol says, the suspect, 33 year old Ryan Jefferson, will be charged tomorrow, for DUI and Driving with an open bottle. If found guilty, Ryan will face 4 months in Prison and have his license revoked for 2 years. No more information has been given regarding the driver of the Nissan, who is in critical condition. However, the other victim has been discharged. More to Come - Weazel News