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Special Needs Van Driver Charged With OUI In Newton Crash, 13 Hurt

NEWTON (CBS) – Thirteen people were hurt when a van carrying special needs adults rear-ended a garbage truck in West Newton Monday morning.

It happened around 9:15 a.m. at the corner of Highland Street and Lockwood Road.

Ten of the injured were taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Three others went to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Doug Cope reports

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Newton Police Lieutenant Bruce Apotheker told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 none of the injuries were life-threatening.

One victim was trapped and had to be rescued with the Jaws of Life.

It's not clear yet what caused the accident.

The driver, 51-year-old Addis Gabriel Woldeguiorguis of Dorchester, at first reportedly said he was blinded by the sun.

He was later was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of drugs.

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