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Source: The Roanoke Times, Va.mini storageSept. 06--The driver of a New River Valley Senior Services van that crashed Tuesday on Virginia 8 near Riner, sending six disabled passengers to the hospital, had a reported blood-alcohol content of 0.17 percent -- which is twice the legal limit in Virginia. He has also been charged with having an open container in the vehicle.Paul Fontaine, 65, of Floyd will no longer be a driver for the non profit organization that provides transportation and nutritional services to area seniors and disabled individuals, director Gary Heinline said.Tuesday's wreck, which occurred near the intersection with Carysbrook Road, was reported to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office at 3:22 p.m. The van, which was headed toward Floyd, ran off the right side of the road and down a small embankment before striking a tree.A total of six passengers were in the van, and all were taken to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. Riner Volunteer Rescue Squad Lt. Jessica Roop has said the passengers had injuries that didn't appear to be life-threatening.Heinline said the passengers were disabled individuals of varying ages, and were all wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Five of them have been released from the hospital, and the sixth was expected to be released Thursday."After a very trying week, this is wonderful news," Heinline said, adding that the organization's main concern has been with the passengers and their families.New River Valley Senior Services, which is based in Pulaski, operates 35 vehicles, including 13-passenger vans, minivself storagens and lift-supported vehicles, according to its website.Heinline said that Fontaine has been a paid driver with the organization for nine years and had "worked most days doing medical transports and filling in for other drivers in the Floyd area." The van that wrecked was traveling from Radford to Floyd, which is a daily route that New River Valley Senior Services provides. The passengers were being taken to and from work, Heinline said."We have a very, very good driving record with all of our drivers," Heinline said. "It's the type of thing you hope never happens. It did, but thank goodness for seat belts and all the safety equipment we have in the vehicles now. The outcome could have been a lot worse."Fontaine was given a field sobriety test at the scene.According to the criminal complaint in Fontaine's case file, a deputy noticed "an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from" Fontaine, who was "very unsteady" on his feet. The deputy administered a series of field tests, which Fontaine "performed unsatisfactory." Fontaine was then arrested and charged with driving under the influence.A Breathalyzer test was conducted at the county magistrate's office at 5:32 p.m., and Fontaine's blood-alcohol content was recorded as 0.17 percent, according to his case file.Fontaine was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and released Wednesday on a $5,000 secured bond.His arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 13.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.) Visit The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Va.) at .roanoke.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉