An incident in Sterling, Massachusetts, has resulted in serious charges for 24-year-old Josiah Henshaw of Templeton, after he allegedly used his car to strike a police officer intentionally. Boston 25 News reports that Officer Connor Sullivan of the Sterling Police was hospitalized briefly following the event, which transpired during a traffic stop on Tuesday.

Police claim that after Sullivan stopped and gave Henshaw a warning for speeding through a work zone on Route 140 near Burpee Road, Henshaw shockingly turned his car to violently accelerate towards the officer, consequently striking him and sending him onto the hood of the vehicle. The car, with the officer on the hood, proceeded to crash into a light pole. Despite his injuries, Officer Sullivan was able to detain Henshaw with assistance from a Sterling Municipal Light Department lineman.

Henshaw is now facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (vehicle), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, marked lanes violation, and use of an electronic device while operating a vehicle. According to WCVB, Sullivan, after the altercation, was treated for minor injuries at UMass Lakeside Hospital in nearby Worcester and has since been released.

Following the incident, Henshaw was arrested and later released on $10,000 cash bail. It remains to be seen when he will be required to appear back in court. In the wake of the event, Chief Sean Gaudette expressed gratitude towards the Sterling Fire Department, EMS personnel, and the medical staff at UMass Worcester for their care of Officer Sullivan, and he also extended thanks to the Princeton and West Boylston Police Departments for their assistance, as reported by Boston 25 News.