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Real Housewives of Potomac star charged with DUI

Officers responded to the crash involving a 2017 Maserati in Potomac on Tuesday, March 19.

POTOMAC, Md. — A Real Housewives of Potomac cast member is facing charges for driving under the influence and crashing into several street signs in Potomac.

At 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, officers with the Montgomery County Police Department and Fire and Rescue responded to the area of Oaklyn Drive and Beeman Woods Way in Potomac for a crash involving a 2017 Maserati. 

Detectives say it appears the car crossed a median and struck street signs.

The driver, identified as Karen Huger, was taken into custody after the crash. She was arrested and charged for driving under the influence as well as other traffic violations.

The investigation into this DUI crash is active and ongoing.

WUSA9 has reached out to Huger's management for comment and we are waiting to hear back.

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