Crime & Safety

Crash Leads to DUI for Fairfield Man

18-year-old hit a sign and a tree on Fairland Drive and was transported to a local hospital.

Ryan Mulligan, 18, of Fairfield, was charged with DUI and failure to drive to the right on Sept. 28 at approximately 8 a.m. 

According to police, Mulligan was driving on Fairland Drive on Aug. 31 at approximately 12:39 a.m. when his vehicle went off the right shoulder, striking a mailbox, a pole and a tree. 

Mulligan suffered a laceration to his forehead and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. A blood test was administered at the hospital and it was determined Mulligan had alcohol in his system at the time of the crash.

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Mulligan was released on $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 15. 


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