Tesla Camera Footage Leads Seabrook Police to Hit-and-Run Suspect

Tesla Camera Footage Leads Police to Alleged Drunken Driver After Seabrook Hit-and-Run

A built-in vehicle security system provided the crucial evidence that led New Hampshire law enforcement straight to an alleged drunken driver following a Monday afternoon crash. According to details released by WCVB, Seabrook police received an urgent call at 4:30 p.m. regarding a collision involving a motor vehicle and a moped on Route 286 near Washington Street.

The operator of the striking vehicle, described by officials as a silver sedan driven by a woman, immediately fled the scene of the crash. Emergency responders treated the moped operator, identified as a 44-year-old woman, for non-life-threatening injuries before transporting her to Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

Video Evidence and Arrest Details in Seabrook

While investigators pieced together initial witness statements at the intersection, a breakthrough arrived from an unexpected source. A motorist driving a Tesla equipped with built-in cameras captured the sequence of events on video.

Using the footage provided by the witness vehicle, police officers traced the suspect vehicle directly to a residence at 8 Janvrin Drive in Seabrook. Authorities identified the driver at that location as 59-year-old Darlene E. Desjardins of Seabrook.

Police arrested Desjardins and charged her with multiple offenses, including driving while intoxicated. Court proceedings are scheduled for next week, where Desjardins is slated to make her initial appearance.

Investigators are still piecing together the timeline and have asked anyone with additional information concerning the Monday afternoon collision on Route 286 to contact the Seabrook Police Department directly at 603-474-5200.

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