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Woman Arrested for Driving Wrong Way on Interstate 291 in Windsor and Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel

Amber Lauren Torruella Faces Multiple Charges Following Connecticut State Police Arrest

WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) – In a shocking incident, a woman was apprehended by the Connecticut State Police for driving the wrong way on Interstate 291 in Windsor and falling asleep behind the wheel. The accused, identified as 23-year-old Amber Lauren Torruella from Broad Brook, is now facing a list of charges.

The incident unfolded when several concerned motorists alerted the authorities about a wrong-way driver traveling east on Interstate 84 west, near exit 49 in Hartford, at approximately 1:20 a.m. on Saturday. Despite the alarming reports, the driver continued on, eventually merging onto I-291 west via an off-ramp.

Connecticut State Police swiftly responded to the situation and managed to locate the vehicle on I-291 west, specifically on the exit 3 off ramp in Windsor. To their astonishment, they found Torruella fast asleep in the driver’s seat, with the vehicle still running.

Torruella was promptly arrested and transported to a state police barracks for processing. The charges brought against her include driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, reckless driving, disorderly conduct, first-degree reckless endangerment, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, illegal entry onto a limited access highway, failure to comply with state traffic control signs, improper parking, and disobeying the signal of an officer.

After the arrest, Torruella was released on a $10,000 cash/surety bond. She has been assigned a court date of December 22 in Hartford, where she will face the legal consequences of her actions.

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