Hit-and-run accidents can be particularly devastating as they can leave victims behind who are in dire need of help and assistance. Drivers who act recklessly and criminally in this way are not showing any respect to the lives of the victims they have hurt.
On May 21, police were looking for an SUV that sideswiped a police car. Using serial numbers that were found on vehicle parts at the crash scene, they were able to track down the hit-and-run driver.
Officer Gage was in the cruiser at a traffic stop at 2 a.m. on Leominster-Shirley Road when his car was hit. He sustained minor injuries, and the driver sped away from the scene.