Officer injured by alleged drunken driver - Nashoba Publishing
PEPPERELL -- Chief David Scott reports that a Pepperell police sergeant is recovering at home after his marked cruiser was struck by an alleged drunken driver earlier Sunday morning. * Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. * Negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Nick Parker was traveling east on Main Street in Pepperell in a fully marked Ford Explorer police cruiser when he was struck by a 2000 Honda Accord at the intersection of Main, Carter and Pleasant streets. Traffic laws required the Honda to stop upon accessing Main Street. According to witness reports, the vehicle never slowed down and proceeded to crash into the front, driver's side of the cruiser. The impact from the crash spun the Honda Accord 270 degrees. "This is an example of what can happen when someone gets behind the wheel after consuming alcohol," Chief Scott said. Parker was temporarily trapped inside his cruiser due to the severe damage to its driver's side. The operator of a vehicle traveling behind Sgt. Parker stopped and helped him exit through the passenger's side door. "We are aware of the passenger's identity, but why he ran remains under investigation," Chief Scott said. Chief Scott would like to thank the. Source: www.nashobapublishing.com
