(Floyd, NY – Dec. 22, 2013) State Police in Remsen arrested 54 year old Mervin L. Broadbent Jr. of Holland Patent for Driving While Intoxicated after a person injury automobile accident occurred on Route 274 in the Town of Floyd.
At approximately 3:28 p.m. Broadbent was operating a 204 Nissan north bound when for an unknown reason he swerved to the left and struck the guide rail off the west shoulder of the roadway. Broadbent then traveled back across the roadway and struck a mailbox. Broadbent continued onto a lawn and the vehicle rolled over onto its passenger side. Broadbent was arrested and taken to SP Remsen where he submitted to a breath test that resulted in a .09 percent BAC.
Broadbent was issued a ticket for DWI, failed to keep right and operating in violation of restrictions. Broadbent is to appear in the Town of Floyd on Dec. 30 at 5 p.m.