City man charged with DWI after 2-car crash

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City man charged with DWI after 2-car crash

Both cars sustained extensive front-end damage. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - A Rochester man was arrested for driving drunk after a two-car collision on Chestnut Hill Road on Sunday.

Police say the crash, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the area of Hillside Drive, resulted when Michael Page, 61, of Rochester was driving a Toyota Prius northbound on Chestnut Hill Road and crossed the center line in to the southbound lane where he collided head-on with a Dodge Caravan being driven by Jesse Richardson, 39, also of Rochester.

Both Richardson and Page were transported to Frisbie Memorial Hospital by Frisbie EMS for what were said to be nonlife-threatening injuries.

Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage.

Page was arrested and charged with Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, a Class B felony and released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail pending a May arraignment in the 7th Circuit Court of Rochester.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

Anyone that may have witnessed the acts leading up to the collision are encouraged to contact Officer Marc Cilley at the Rochester Police Department, 603-330-7127 or Rochester Crimeline at 335-6500. All calls to the Rochester Crimeline will remain confidential and rewards are given for information, which leads to arrests. You can also text the Rochester Crimeline at Crimes (274637) in the body write TEXT4CASH followed by your tip.