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Two-car collision sends one driver to hospital while other is charged with OUI

A blue Nissan Altima was struck by a Dodge Charger at Vernon and South streets on Friday night.
The driver of the Charger was arrested.
A traffic light lies on the pavement, brought down after the Charger struck the pole.

A Dodge Charger collided with a blue Nissan Altima at Vernon and South streets around 8:15 p.m. Friday. The Charger struck a traffic signal and a rock wall before nearly hitting a house.

The female driver of the Altima was taken to Newton Wellesley Hospital with unknown injuries. The male driver of the Charger was arrested for suspected OUI.

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Joseph Sharkey is an independent news photographer based in Waltham. He grew up in the city and has had a strong interest in public safety and first responders. That passion led him to covering breaking news, focusing on incidents like fires, accidents and major public safety events. His work has been featured on WCVB, WHDH, NBC10 Boston and other local news outlets.