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Auburn police rescue woman from car overturned in water; driver charged with DUI

AUBURN — According to the Auburn Police Department, on Sunday, January 26, 2025, just before 2:00 a.m., officers with the department “responded to an automated report of a motor vehicle accident similar to that of OnStar.”

“Upon the arrival of officers, they were not immediately able to locate any accident,” The Auburn Police Department said in a statement. “A short time later, officers located a woman who was climbing out of a small body of water. Officers also located a motor vehicle that had driven off the roadway, down an embankment, and was now upside down in the body of water.” Auburn police didn’t specify which body of water the woman was seen crawling out of, or where specifically, in Auburn, the accident took place.

Overturned black car lying on its roof beside a snowy bank at night. The vehicle is severely damaged, with debris scattered around. Red and white emergency lights illuminate the scene, reflecting off the snow and nearby water.
Sprague’s overturned car (Photo Credit: Auburn police)

The driver of the vehicle, Jacqueline Sprague, 36, of Oxford, and a passenger were evaluated by Auburn EMS on scene and did not sustain any serious injuries in the crash, the Auburn Police Department said.

Mugshot of a woman with a somber expression, wearing a plaid shirt over a red top. She has long straight blonde hair and minimal makeup, looking directly at the camera. The background is a neutral gray.
Jacqueline Sprague’s mugshot
(Photo Credit: Auburn police)

“As a result of a roadside investigation, Ms. Sprague was arrested and has been charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Liquor and Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle,” the Auburn Police Department said in its statement.

Severely damaged black car at night, with the front left side completely crushed. The vehicle is on a dark road next to bare trees, and there's visible damage to the wheel and hood, suggesting a major accident."
Sprague’s car overturned. (Photo credit: Auburn police)

Sprague was arraigned in Worcester District Court on Monday January, 27 2025.

“Please remember ride share applications such as Uber and Lyft operate in nearly all communities to include Auburn!” the Auburn Police Department said.

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