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Somerville Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Crashing Into Pole In NH

PELHAM, N.H. (CBS) -- A Somerville woman was arrested after she crashed into a telephone pole in Pelham, New Hampshire around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday. Thirty-six-year-old Jeanette Chavarin was drunk at the time, police said.

The car had significant front-end damage. The telephone pole was snapped in half at its base and leaning over her car with live wires still attached. Chavarin found in her car but uninjured.

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Pelham Police said a Somerville woman was drunk driving when she hit a telephone pole early Saturday morning (Photos Via Pelham NH Police)

It happened at the intersection of Atwood Road and Fletcher Drive.

Chavarin was charged with driving under the influence and criminal mischief.

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Jeanette Chavarin (Photo Via Pelham NH Police)

She will be arraigned in Salem District Court on March 22.

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