Woman arrested for OUI after overdosing, crashing into Worcester police cruiser

A woman in Worcester was arrested for OUI drug charges after police say she crashed into a parked cruiser while overdosing on heroin.

Worcester Police said two officers were responding to a call on Main St. Friday afternoon when someone told them a cruiser had been hit.

The officers saw a vehicle smashed head on nto the driver's door of ones of the cruisers.

When police approached the car, they saw a young female driver slumped over in the driver's seat. When they realized she was unresponsive, an officer had to smash in a back window to get into her car.

The officers saw several hypodermic needles inside, and realized she was suffering from an apparent heroin overdose. They administered several doses of Narcan.

The driver, 24-year-old Melissa Cain, was brought to a local hospital for observation.

She has been charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Negligently to Endanger, and Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Drugs.

Cox Media Group