New Bedford man overdoses while driving injuring two teenagers in crash

Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Acushnet Avenue on a motor vehicle accident. As result officers arrested Robert Swain 52 of New Bedford.

Through their investigation officers learned that the vehicle Swain was operating (Ford pick-up) crossed the double line striking a Nissan Sentra traveling in the opposite direction Sunday evening at 9:30 PM. The occupants of the Sentra both 18 years old (male and female) suffered minor injuries and were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital. Medics were going to administer NARCAN to Swain, but due to the fact he was nodding in and out they just transported him to St. Luke’s. Later at the hospital, Swain was arrested and charged with.

1. OUI Drugs
2. Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle
3. Failure to stay right of center lane