Another Massachusetts state trooper was struck and injured in a drunk driving incident that occurred over the weekend - the fifth incident in the last five weeks.
The most recent accident involving an allegedly drunk driver happened early on Saturday morning (around 2:30 am) on Route 24.
Police said the victim, Trooper Corey Rose, 33, was working an overtime drunk driving detail on Route 24 in Taunton on the night of the accident.
He had pulled over Fatima Baptista, 22, of Brockton and was writing her a ticket inside his car in the breakdown lane, when he was struck from behind by another vehicle, trapping him inside the car.
The crash badly damaged his car, but Trooper Rose sustained only minor injuries and managed to crawl out the passenger side. He and Baptista were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The driver of the other car, Matthew Charette, 24, of Bridgewater was also injured in the crash.
He was arrested for drunk driving, and was scheduled to be arraigned in Taunton District Court today on charges of operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle.
This is the fifth accident in the last 5 weeks in which a state trooper was struck while working a detail. One of them, Sgt. Doug Weddleton, lost his life when he got struck by two vehicles while on duty.
In light of these accidents, we urge all drivers to think twice before going on the road after consuming alcohol. It is not only your life that you are endangering, but also the lives of people whose job is to protect you.
News Source: NECN.com
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