STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Police say a Connecticut man crashed his car while high on PCP and falsely claimed it was being driven by his passenger, who died in the wreck.
The Stamford Advocate reports that 41-year-old Donell Alston, of Bridgeport, told investigators he was sleeping as the car careened off a road in Westport on Dec. 21, 2016.
Alston said 51-year-old Lisa Brown was driving at the time. She was partially thrown from the vehicle as it hit a culvert and flipped over.
Connecticut State Police say DNA evidence indicates that Alston was actually in the driver’s seat. They say text messages also show Brown asking him for a ride.
Alston was arraigned last week on charges including second-degree manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle under the influence.
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