Fall River man injured, taken into custody, after chase involving Massachusetts State Police, local police, leads to damaged cruiser

A local man was injured after allegedly fleeing from police on Saturday evening.

According to police, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Bourne Police Department assisted the Massachusetts State Police with a vehicle failing to stop.

The vehicle being pursued was traveling westbound on Route 6, approaching the Sagamore Bridge. The Massachusetts State Police continued pursuing the vehicle as it subsequently traveled over the Sagamore Bridge, merged off of Route 3, and traveled onto Scusset Beach Road. Bourne officers assisted State Police in the pursuit.

As a result of the vehicle attempting to elude police, the vehicle struck a marked Bourne Police cruiser.

The male operator from Fall River, who was not named, was then taken into custody by the Massachusetts State Police without further incident.

No officers were injured.

The male operator was transported to a local hospital with apparent minor injuries.

The incident is currently being investigated by the Massachusetts State Police.