MANCHESTER, NH
An off-duty police officer faces drunken-driving charges after a crash in Manchester late Thursday.
Manchester police responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Tarrytown Road near Hanover Street at about 9 p.m.
Police said Officer Alejandro Jaime, 36, of Hooksett, rear-ended the motorcycle, which was driven by James McLaughlin, 30, of Manchester.
McLaughlin's wife, Taylor, 31, was a passenger on the motorcycle. Both were thrown from the bike and suffered injuries that were not deemed by police as serious. An ambulance transported the couple to Elliot Hospital and they were later released.
Taylor McLaughlin said she and her husband suffered injuries to their backs, along with scrapes and bruises.
Manchester police said Jaime, who was not injured, identified himself as an off-duty Bedford police officer. Upon conducting a field sobriety test, police said they determined Jaime was impaired.
Police charged Jaime with operating under the influence, saying he has cooperated in their continuing investigation.
An off-duty police officer faces drunken-driving charges after a crash in Manchester late Thursday.
Manchester police responded to a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Tarrytown Road near Hanover Street at about 9 p.m.
Police said Officer Alejandro Jaime, 36, of Hooksett, rear-ended the motorcycle, which was driven by James McLaughlin, 30, of Manchester.
McLaughlin's wife, Taylor, 31, was a passenger on the motorcycle. Both were thrown from the bike and suffered injuries that were not deemed by police as serious. An ambulance transported the couple to Elliot Hospital and they were later released.
Taylor McLaughlin said she and her husband suffered injuries to their backs, along with scrapes and bruises.
Manchester police said Jaime, who was not injured, identified himself as an off-duty Bedford police officer. Upon conducting a field sobriety test, police said they determined Jaime was impaired.
Police charged Jaime with operating under the influence, saying he has cooperated in their continuing investigation.
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