Sunapee Man Steals, Crashes Car

A Sunapee, New Hampshire man’s drunken drive led to a fiery crash this past weekend, reports The Union Leader.

At approximately 8:40 AM Saturday morning, police began receiving calls of a 2015 Dodge Journey being stolen from a parking area in Newport, NH. At this same time, Newport PD got calls about the same car speeding towards Sunapee and Newbury, NH on Route 103. The vehicle was then found in flames on the side of the road by officers and the driver, 42-year-old Michael Sullivan, was seen running down the middle of the road to flee the wreckage.

Once he was apprehended, he was transported to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to be treated for his minor injuries. Sullivan has been charged with theft, reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, conduct after an accident and aggravated DUI, all felonies. He also receives a misdemeanor for resisting arrest, with more charges possible following investigation.

He will appear in Sullivan County District Court on Monday.