A Mount Pleasant man faces multiple charges following a two-vehicle crash late Friday night west of New London.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called at approximately 11:23 p.m. on May 29th to the area of Oakberry Avenue and Highway 34 after receiving a report of a collision with no injuries. When deputies arrived, however, they determined that emergency medical personnel and first responders were needed at the scene.
According to the Sheriff’s Office investigation, a 2014 Dodge Ram driven by Lynn Boyd of Danville was traveling eastbound on Highway 34 near Oakberry Avenue when it was struck from behind by a 2013 Lincoln MKS driven by 24-year-old Jose Perez-Rojas of Mount Pleasant.
Authorities say Perez-Rojas was also traveling eastbound and approached the Boyd vehicle at a high rate of speed before the collision. The impact forced both vehicles into the south ditch alongside the highway.
Perez-Rojas was arrested and charged with Operating While Under the Influence, First Offense, a serious misdemeanor, as well as Failure to Maintain Control, Open Container, and Failure to Prove Financial Liability.
Both vehicles were declared total losses and were removed from the scene. One driver was treated for injuries and released at the scene, while the other was transported by ambulance for further medical care.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New London Police Department, New London Fire and Rescue, and Henry County Emergency Medical Services.