A man who is accused of driving the wrong way before a double fatal crash in Enfield last year has turned himself into police.
Officers responded to a crash on Enfield Street near South Road on August 23, 2024, around 1:30 p.m.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, a 27-year-old Enfield man hit another vehicle head-on.
The other vehicle was being driven by 63-year-old Ira Anapolsky, of Enfield. He was transported to the hospital where he later died from his injuries.
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SIGN UP Investigators said Anapolsky's passenger, later identified as 63-year-old Patricia Carey, of Enfield, died at the scene.
After the crash, it is believed both vehicles rolled over.
Authorities said the 27-year-old Enfield man was speeding and was going southbound in the northbound travel lane before the crash. Blood results showed he had alcohol and marijuana in his system, police added.
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An arrest warrant was issued and the 27-year-old man turned himself into Enfield Police Department on Monday. He is being charged with two counts of manslaughter with a motor vehicle, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, speeding and failure to maintain lane.
He was released on a $500,000 bond and is due in court on June 17.
