BILLERICA — Chief Roy Frost reports that the Billerica Police Department responded to a car crash on Boston Road early Tuesday morning that involved a driver who left the scene of an investigation.
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, at approximately 1:10 a.m., Billerica Police were on patrol in the area of the Shops at Billerica, 480 Boston Road, due to reports of an ongoing car meetup causing disturbances in several neighboring communities. Burlington Police notified Billerica that approximately 30 to 40 vehicles were heading to the area of 480 Boston Road, after causing a disturbance in other area communities.
An officer located several vehicles that appeared to be part of the meetup in the area of 480 Boston Road. When an officer attempted to stop one of those vehicles due reckless driving, the vehicle failed to stop.
Less than a minute after a pursuit began, the vehicle left the side of the road and crashed into a utility pole in the area of 572 Boston Road.
Police stopped and immediately provided first aid to the driver, an 18-year-old man from Maine, and a passenger, a 25-year-old man. The driver, who suffered injuries that appeared to be life-threatening, was transported by Billerica EMS Ambulance to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington. The passenger, who suffered injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening, was also taken to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center by Billerica EMS.
The Billerica Fire Department also responded. Boston Road was closed in the area throughout the morning and is expected to be reopened prior to the afternoon commute.
The crash remains under investigation by Billerica Police, with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.
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