NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a North Attleboro police cruiser was involved in a crash along I-95 South. It happened while crews were doing roadwork south of Exit 5 in Attleboro just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
State Police said the officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries while the driver of the other car involved was sent to Rhode Island Hospital with a lower-body injury.
Boston 25 News crews at the scene saw a red sedan with heavy front-end damage and the SUV cruiser in the woods. Both vehicles were towed away.
A state trooper was seriously hurt after a tractor-trailer slammed into his parked cruiser. Police said the driver of the tractor trailer fell asleep at the wheel, causing him to veer into the breakdown lane.
This comes after a similar crash in Weston on Wednesday.
That driver is facing several charges including negligent operation, failure to move over and a marked lanes violation. The 33-year-old state trooper involved in that crash was released from the hospital and is on injured leave.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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