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Police say woman hit police cruiser while drunk, texting

6 years ago in Local

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LEBANON, Maine (AP) Maine State Police say a woman is accused of striking a parked police cruiser while texting and driving under the influence.

Police say 22-year-old Molly Foisy, of Springvale, allegedly struck the cruiser that was behind a tow truck in the breakdown lane of Route 202 in Lebanon Saturday.

Authorities say Foisy was traveling at a high rate of speed and narrowly missed hitting the tow truck, as well.

Police say no one was injured.

Officials say a trooper determined Foisy’s blood-alcohol level was over the legal limit.

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