WESTFIELD
Major crime and incident report
Friday, June 23, 2017
2:13 p.m.: Accident, Elm Street. Police received a report of a two-vehicle accident involving a 2003 Dodge Dakota and a 2006 Subaru Legacy. One vehicle was towed but no injuries were reported.
4:27 p.m.: Accident and arrest, East Main Street. Police received a report of an alleged intoxicated driver that had struck a vehicle with theirs in a parking lot. Police reported that the driver, Matthew Jean Vanasse, 26, of Southwick, had allegedly backed into the other car. Police reported he failed field sobriety tests and was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and possess open container of alcohol in motor vehicle.
11 p.m.: Accident and arrest, Springfield Road. Police received a report for initially a multi-car accident with a pole down. Police reported that a vehicle had struck a pole. According to police, the alleged operator, James M. Driscoll, 35, of Springfield, had allegedly fallen asleep at the wheel and allegedly told police that the person he was with was driving. Police also reported that Driscoll allegedly provided a false name. Witnesses reported to police that they claimed to have seen Driscoll driving. Police arrested Driscoll on two warrants, and also charged him with operating a motor vehicle with a license suspended, subsequent offense, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and motor vehicle operator refuse identify self.
