Wrong-Way Crash Involving State Police Cruiser: Newburyport Man Facing Charges
A 41-year-old man from Newburyport is facing charges after a wrong-way crash involving a state police cruiser in Peabody. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when troopers responded to reports of a driver going the wrong way on the highway. The driver, identified as Lucas Gustavo Brajak DeAlmeida Bendetto, had collided with a trooper who was responding to the scene. Both individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. DeAlmeida Benedetto is set to appear in court on charges related to driving under the influence, negligent operation of a vehicle, and driving the wrong way on a state highway. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.