Snow plow driver accused of being high on cocaine during crash into Fairfield home

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (WABC) -- Police in Connecticut say a snowplow driver was high on cocaine when he crashed into a home last month.

It happened near Glen Ridge Road and Tahmore Drive on Dec. 28. around 7:15 a.m.

Police say Mark Paul Keene, 46, veered off the road, went across two lawns, hit a porch and a Christmas tree and then pushed a car into a family's garage door.

According to a warrant, officers gave Keene a field sobriety test after noticing his slurred speech and pinpoint pupils.

Court documents say Keene had "slurred speech and pinpoint pupils" and he "suddenly collapsed in the snow," "began to foam at the mouth and turned blue," prompting an officer to administer Narcan.



Prosecutors say Keene later said he "did three bumps of cocaine" and had no recall of the incident.

Keene was taken into custody on Jan. 8 without incident. He is charged with reckless driving and operating under the influence.

Weeks later, the aftermath is still visible on Wednesday. The porch is still in disrepair and the garage is covered by plywood.

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