Witnesses told police the suspect was driving at approximately 100 mph and passing other vehicles (and nearly hit one head-on) before the crash occurred.
DEERFIELD - A man, test driving a car on Greenfield Road Thursday afternoon, reportedly got it up to 100 mph before he crashed and was charged with drunken driving (third offense), police said.
Police Chief John Paciorek, out on patrol, noticed the crash, which occurred near 642 Greenfield Road, shortly before 1:50 p.m., according to a post on the department's Facebook page.
Witnesses directed the police chief to the suspect, who was about 100 yards away from the wrecked car.
The suspect denied being injured. Police determined, however, that he was the driver of the car and was out on a test drive when he lost control and crashed.
Witnesses told police the suspect was driving at approximately 100 mph and passing other vehicles (and nearly hitting one head-on) before the crash occurred.
The suspect failed a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest for drunk driving (3rd offense)and a number of other charges including misleading a police investigation and operation of a motor vehicle with a revoked license.
The Facebook post does not identify the suspect.
Officer Adam Sokoloski, reached at the police station, however, identified the suspect as Daniel Rodriguez, 38, of Greenfield.
Sokoloski said the motorist that was nearly hit head-on, pulled off the road after that and pointed him out to the police chief.
Rodriguez had taken the car out for a test drive from Greenfield Auto Salvage, Sokoloski said.
