A reckless driving suspect hit two state police cruisers, mowed down one trooper after which fought with police earlier than being taken into custody on Route 495 after midnight Thursday.
At 12:50 a.m. Massachusetts State Police have been alerted to a yellow Honda driving erratically on Route 495 south in Methuen. Troopers have been in a position to cease the suspect, Eric Duffy, 34, in Lowell.
Duffy refused to adjust to directions, and issues bought worse from there.
Moments after turning off his engine, Duffy restarted the automobile and peeled away, pursued by the officers.
The driver pulled into Haffner’s gasoline station in Westford, jumped out of the car, spun round and bought again in.
One trooper tried, unsuccessfully, to tase Duffy, who whipped into reverse and slammed right into a cruiser, in keeping with state police.
Duffy lurched ahead, knocking a cop on foot onto his hood. The cop rolled down, and Duffy hit the street once more.
Cops chased the Honda down on Route 495 north, efficiently boxing Duffy in, however not earlier than being rear-ended.
Duffy was faraway from the automobile and fought officers. He was finally subdued and brought into custody.
Duffy, the trooper hit by the automobile and one other trooper injured within the battle all landed within the hospital.
Duffy was charged with 9 offenses, together with assault and battery with a harmful weapon. He stays hospitalized. Details on his arraignment haven’t been set but.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”