On Wednesday at 1:30 a.m., while on patrol, Wareham police officer Stephen Harrison observed a vehicle operating at a high rate of speed on Cranberry Highway near Red Brook Road. He observed the vehicle strike an embankment near the Star Light Motel and go airborne, crashing down on two wheels, crossing the entire highway. Officer Harrison noted that he believed the vehicle was going to flip over, however it continued on, and finally pulled into a nearby parking lot.
After making various observations 41-year old Brian Smith of Pocasset was placed under arrest and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a vehicle, speeding, and a marked lanes violation.