A Massachusetts State Trooper sustained serious injuries following a highway incident where his cruiser was struck on I-95 South in Salisbury. According to CBS Boston, the collision occurred as the trooper had stopped to remove a ladder from the roadway at approximately 2:15 p.m. yesterday.
After removing the ladder and securing himself inside his vehicle, another vehicle collided with the cruiser suddenly and without warning, reports from State Police indicate. The trooper, who has yet to be identified, was provided medical attention by EMS and other officers on scene before being transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital in New Hampshire. Details on his current condition remain unreported. Meanwhile, the driver implicated in the crash was taken to Lawrence General Hospital, with their condition and identity withheld at present, and no charges have been filed thus far.
Subsequently, a statement from Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble highlighted the hazards faced by individuals working on the highways. "This incident also underscores a broader, ongoing concern for the safety of those who work on our highways," Noble stated, as per Boston 25 News. He underscored the importance of drivers slowing down and moving over for emergency vehicles and posited that the trooper's use of a seatbelt likely prevented a more grievous outcome.
However, the aftermath of this event has taken a turn, as the driver of the other vehicle, identified by state police as 24-year-old Josue Levi Cuevas Santana of Lawrence, faces several charges. These offenses include negligent operation, speeding, using a mobile device while driving, and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle, as noted by Boston 25 News. The investigation into the crash by State Police is ongoing, with further updates to be provided as they become available.
Traffic was notably disrupted following the crash, with three lanes of I-95 closed for cleanup. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation assisted in clearing the debris and the ladder from the highway. Salisbury, located over 40 miles from Boston, sits close to the New Hampshire border, near where this incident transpired.
