Reckless driving can put other people at risk. When drivers are acting criminally, they are acting in ways that show they do not take responsibility for the consequences of their actions. At times, reckless driving can put police officers as well as others drivers on the road at risk of getting into an accident.
On May 30, local police confirmed that at around 6:30 p.m. that a serious motor-vehicle accident tied up traffic on Interstate 95. The accident occurred in the northbound lanes at Exit 53. Boxford police responded at the scene as well as Massachusetts State Police.
The accident occurred as the result of a police chase. EMTs at the scene administered medical care to one male. The scene was secured within a couple of hours, and the northbound lanes were cleared. Traffic resumed as normal. The extent of the injuries is still being determined and the crash remains under investigation.