The release says the driver of the SUV fled the scene after the collision, around 8:20 p.m. “Another driver in the area stopped to assist the officer, helping her out of the vehicle [safely]”, the press release said. Although he suffered minor injuries in the collision, the RCMP officer “immediately began searching for the driver of the SUV,” the release said. He found an injured woman hiding in tall grass about 300 yards from the crash site and arrested her, according to the news release. If you ever needed a reminder of the dangers of impaired driving, this is it.- Cpl. Kevin Plourde Police said the woman who was arrested took a breathalyzer at the Tracadie RCMP detachment that showed a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. “This could have been an extremely bad situation for everyone, including our member,” the news release stated Cpl. As Kevin Plourde said. “If you ever needed a reminder of the dangers of impaired driving, this is it.” One lane of Route 11 was closed for several hours after the crash, with a police collision reconstructionist among those investigating. The 50-year-old Tracadie woman who was arrested at the scene will appear in Tracadie District Court on February 24, 2023. Police are investigating whether to charge the driver with leaving the scene of the accident. The officer in the vehicle that was struck was taken to hospital for treatment but was released that evening.
