Suspected Drunk Driver Flips Car in Ocean City

Suspected Drunk Driver Flips Car in Ocean City

(OCEAN CITY, Md.)- Ocean City police responded to the area of 21st Street and Baltimore Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle collision, on July 5, 2015 at approximately 1:15 a.m.,

A vehicle struck two parked cars along Baltimore Avenue before it struck a curb and rolled onto its roof on the median strip.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Raymond S. Dashiell, 21, of Parkville, MD, was later arrested after failing to complete a series of field sobriety tests.

Ocean City police have charged Dashiell with numerous traffic offenses including driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. Dashiell was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released on personal recognizance.

The Ocean City Police Department reminds citizens that officers strictly enforce impaired driving throughout the year in Ocean City. Citizens are encouraged to make a plan for a safe ride home before consuming alcohol and stick to it. Leave the keys at home and arrange for a cab, catch a municipal bus or call a sober friend.