Driver says snakes led to SUV crash
Published: July 28, 2009
HARTFORD, Conn.—Police said a driver blamed a car crash in Hartford on two pet baby snakes that he said escaped from his pants pockets as he was driving.
Hartford police Sgt. Christene Mertes says Angel Rolon, of New Britain, claimed he lost control of his SUV on Monday when the snakes slithered near the gas and brake pedals and he and a passenger tried to catch them. The SUV veered into some parked cars and overturned.
Mertes said animal control officers never found the snakes and police have been unable to confirm his story.
Rolon was treated at a hospital for unknown injuries. Police said they gave him a summons for reckless driving and other charges.
There is no public telephone listing for Rolon and it was unclear if he has a lawyer.
Reader Reactions
heck that was better than my t-rex story
Wouldn’t the snakes have died in his pocket? Best story I’ve heard in awhile. Needed a laugh.
He told me he was it was a pink elephant not using its blinker. Cops would have found the pink elephant.
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