CENTREVILLE, Md. — A suspected drunk driver was arrested over the weekend after leading police on a high-speed chase approaching the Maryland Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
It all started Sunday, just before 7pm, along Route 18 in Queen Anne's County.
That's where a Sheriff's deputy was heading to a call when some passing vehicle crossed into his path nearly colliding head-on.
The deputy cut a U-turn to pursue the car which ended up crashing into a ditch a short distance away, but kept going at speeds that reached
Upon making its way onto US-50, the getaway car struck a barrier between Shopping Center Road before hitting a bunch of guardrails and spinning out at the base of the bridge.
Carolyn Miller, 27 of Centreville, was identified as the driver.
Police say she blew a .22, nearly three times more than the legal alcohol limit of .08.
Deputies did find several alcohol beverages inside the vehicle.
