GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. (WKBW) — One person has been arrested after allegedly causing a crash that shut down the North Grand Island Bridge Wednesday afternoon, according to the New York State Police.
Police say 37-year-old Andrew Chapman of Niagara Falls, NY, was traveling southbound in the northbound lane of the I-190 and caused a head-on crash. He was found to be intoxicated with a blood alcohol content determined to be 0.19%.
Chapman faces aggravated driving while intoxicated and reckless driving charges.
The wrong-way crash happened just before 4:30 pm on the bridge.
Minor injuries were reported from the crash.
NYSP are continuing to investigate.
