Crime
Somerset 18-year-old summonsed after crashing into Westport Police cruiser, injuring officer
A local teen is facing charges after reportedly crashing into a police cruiser.
According to Westport Police, on Sunday morning, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a Westport Police cruiser was rear ended while in the breakdown lane on State Road in the area of Route 88. The cruiser was stationary with emergency lights activated at the time of the crash. The cruiser was struck by an eighteen-year-old male from Somerset. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage because of the crash.
The Westport Officer was transported to Saint Luke’s Hospital for non-life threating injuries, while the second operator refused medical attention.
As a result of the investigation, the eighteen-year-old male is being summonsed to court for Marked Lanes Violation, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Minor in Possession of Liquor and Using an Electronic Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle.
Police did not release the name of the suspect.
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