Drivers playing ‘chicken’ ends in head-on crash

This is one of the vehicles involved in a head-on crash in Orange on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Orange police said the drivers were playing the car “game” of :chicken.” This is one of the vehicles involved in a head-on crash in Orange on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015. Orange police said the drivers were playing the car “game” of :chicken.” Photo: Orange Police. Photo: Orange Police. Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Drivers playing ‘chicken’ ends in head-on crash 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

Two drivers playing the game of “chicken” on a road ended up crashing their vehicles in a head-on collision.

In the game of chicken, two vehicles drive toward each other on the same path of travel until one of them swerves to avoid contact. The driver of the car that swerves first is then labeled the ‘chicken.’

“In this particular game of chicken, both vehicles swerved in the same direction, striking each other head-on,” Orange police posted in its Facebook page Saturday morning.

Both drivers were taken into custody and charged.

While both drivers are not “the chicken,” it’s a good bet their insurance company will be asking lots of questions when they file a claim to repair the significant front-end damage to their vehicles. And yes, they face a number of charges they’ll have to face before a judge. One drivers is also facing more serious charges: DUI and driving with a suspended license.

The only good news from this potentially deadly “game” was both drivers escaped serious injury.

Orange police said the incident happened around 1:30 p.m. on Kennedy Drive, a quiet residential neighborhood not far from Route 1 and Racebrook Road.

Daniel Nagorski, 38, who lives on Kennedy Drive, was charged with DUI, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, reckless driving, failure to drive in proper lane and failure to provide an insurance card.

The other driver, Oliwia Bones, 19, of Waterbury, was charged with reckless driving, failure to drive in proper lane.

Both men were released after posting $500 bond and will appear in court two days before Christmas.