Shayna Fernandez, 21, of Lawrence is set to appear in Lawrence District Court today to face several charges related to the fatal drunk driving crash that she caused this past Saturday morning at about 7:00am on I-93 North in Andover.
Fernandez was reportedly driving drunk and speeding in the left lane when her Acura RSX collided with a Chevrolet Blazer being operated by Francis O’Hanley, 62, of Saugus. The force of the impact caused Fernandez to drive off of the highway, travel onto the median, then drive back onto the highway. Upon re-entering the highway, Fernandez then crashed into the Blazer a second time, causing the Blazer to roll over and come to a rest on the center median.
The Eagle Tribune reports that O’Hanley died from his severe injuries from the accident at an area hospital that same day. One of O’Hanley’s two passengers, Joseph Coppola, 57, of Malden also died on Saturday in a Boston hospital from his injuries. The second passenger in the Blazer was identified as Timothy O’Hanley, 25, of Saugus, who continues to be hospitalized. His condition is currently not known at this time.
Fernandez walked away uninjured from the crash. She will be arraigned today in court for driving under the influence of alcohol, excessive speed, and potential motor vehicle homicide for the tragic deaths of O’Hanley and Coppola. She may also face charges of causing serious bodily injury to Timothy O’Hanley. Officials are continuing to investigate the accident and may bring more charges against Fernandez.
Fatal OUI Accident Statistics
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has reported that 1 person dies every 50 minutes from fatal injuries stemming from a drunk driving accident in the U.S. It is also reported that 1 in 3 people will somehow be involved in an alcohol-related accident in their lifetime, whether as a driver, occupant or pedestrian. Every single year, 1/3 of all fatal accidents across the U.S. are caused by a drunk driver.
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