NORFOLK, MASS. (WHDH) - A man is being charged with driving drunk after a box truck ended up dangling over the edge of a wall at a gas station in Norfolk Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
Police say Keith Johnson, 54, of East Greenwich, RI, faces charges that include operating under the influence of liquor, failure to wear a seatbelt, marked lanes violation, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
The crash happened around 1:45 p.m. at Daley Service Center on Rockwood Road, local police and fire officials said in a joint statement.
An initial investigation indicated that the box truck struck a traffic island before entering Daley’s Service Center, striking a gas pump, and then striking two motor vehicles and
an aerial lift, police say.
The truck crashed through a fence before coming to a stop with two front tires dangling over a wall. Debris were also visible on the gas station premises and on a nearby street. A crane was later brought in to remove the vehicle.
Following the crash, Johnson was taken to an area hospital, where he treated and released. He was then booked at the Norfolk Police Department.
According to court paperwork, the officer who first responded to the scene said the driver claimed a car had “came out of nowhere” and “had nowhere else to go.”
“While Keith was speaking, I could smell the odor of cigarettes and an alcoholic beverage coming from his person,” the officer stated. “I asked Keith what direction he was coming from, and he pointed in several different directions…”
“It was very fortunate no one got hurt,” said Kevin Roche of Norfolk Auto Inc., who towed away the two vehicles that were totaled in the mess. “I mean, it was pretty bad because it was just a large, heavy truck. It didn’t look like any brakes were applied.
One of the vehicles was a pickup truck that had been dropped off for service, according to its owner.
Johnson was arraigned Thursday in Wrentham District Court and released on personal recognizance.
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