GREECE, N.Y.–Trying to save an injured deer at Christmastime is admirable, but driving the wounded animal to the hospital while drunk behind the wheel isn't a good idea.
That's what police in the suburban Rochester town of Greece are saying about the arrest of 29-year-old Andrew Caswell on drunken driving charges.
They say Caswell hit a deer on a rural road around 2:30 a.m. Monday. He and three companions argued over what to do with the injured animal. Caswell decided to take it to a hospital, so they put it in the trunk and drove off.
While en route, an officer alerted to the accident pulled the car over and discovered the deer had died.
Police say Caswell's blood alcohol level was .16, twice the legal limit. He was released with a court appearance ticket.