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Fitchburg man charged with OUI after crashing into garbage truck, snarling traffic, police say

Fitchburg man charged with OUI after crashing into garbage truck, snarling traffic, police say (Westminster Fire Department)

WESTMINSTER, Mass. — An alleged drunk driver is facing charges following a crash in Westminster on Wednesday afternoon.

Derek Strazdas, 39, of Fitchburg, was charged with operating under the influence.

According to State Police, Strazdas was driving his SUV on Route 2 westbound near Exit 90 just before 2:30 p.m. when he crashed into a garbage truck.

No injuries were reported, but both lanes of Route 2 were shut down for several hours during cleanup.

Traffic was diverted to the breakdown lane and the scene was cleared at 4:40 p.m.

Strazdas was taken to the Athol Barracks for booking.

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