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A vehicle burns on Essex Avenue in Gloucester, near the Essex line, after it’s driver fled from police and struck another vehicle on Saturday evening. The driver, a 21-year-old Gloucester man, will be summonsed to court to face numerous charges. (Photo Courtesy Essex Police Department) |
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ESSEX — The Essex Police Department will seek numerous criminal charges, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Reckless Assault with a Motor Vehicle, against a Gloucester man who allegedly fled from police and struck another vehicle. On Saturday, Nov 14, at approximately 11 p.m., an Essex Police sergeant was conducting speed enforcement in the area of 65 Eastern Ave, (Route 133) in Essex.
The sergeant observed a vehicle travelling about 50 mph in a 30 mph zone, and attempted to stop it. The vehicle accelerated, and the sergeant quickly broke off pursuit for safety reasons when the fleeing vehicle’s speeds reached an estimated 100 mph near the Gloucester line.
Gloucester Police were notified, and a short time later police located the suspect vehicle crashed which had crashed into another vehicle in the area of 598 Essex Ave., in Gloucester.
The suspect’s vehicle soon caught on fire, and it was extinguished by the Gloucester Fire Department. Two people in the vehicle that was struck were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The driver, a 21-year-old Gloucester man, was also transported to a local hospital, as was a passenger in his vehicle.
Essex Police will summons the 21-year-old into Gloucester District Court to face charges of Speeding, Failure to Stop for Police, Operating with a Suspended License, Operating to Endanger, Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (Second Offense), Reckless Assault and Battery with a Motor Vehicle.
An investigation remains ongoing. The defendant is not immediately being identified since he is being summonsed to court and has not yet been booked.
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