Police UPDATE: Police said in a statement that

a vehicle crashed through a split rail fence at the intersection of Sturges Road and Unquowa Road. The vehicle continued approximately 100 yards across a downward sloping grass field and came to final rest partially submerged in the Mill River, approximately 25 feet from the shoreline. Officers enter Mill River and found that no one was inside the vehicle. The operator left the scene before officers arrived and he was located near the parking lot of the Carolton on Mill Plain Road just minutes after the crash occurred. Officers arrested Kevin Kane (61) of Fairfield for DUI and Evading Responsibility after he failed Field Sobriety Tests on scene. He was released on a $200 Bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 18th.

Fairfield Police Dive Team members were on-duty and assisted with the safe removal of the vehicle from within the Mill River. The vehicle was removed from the water without incident.

2021-05-13@9:45PMish– #Fairfield CT– A car failed to negotiate the turn at Unquowa Road near Summerset Avenue and drove down Mill Hollow Park and into the Mill River.  The driver got himself out of the car and began walking down Unquowa Road towards the Post Road.  The police located the man who did not appear to be injured.