An alleged drunk driver struck the back of a state police cruiser on the Pike Wednesday night
The trooper was in the cruiser at the time, with emergency lights activated.
A Marlborough man is facing a drunken driving charge after he allegedly struck the back of a state police cruiser stopped at a crash scene on the Mass. Pike late Wednesday night.Christopher Grinnell, 44, is being charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and failure to change lanes for an emergency response vehicle, according to state police Lt. Tom Ryan.It was just after 11 p.m. when Grinnell, operating a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, allegedly struck the back of the cruiser stopped that was stopped in the left lane on the westbound side of the Pike just before Exit 17 in Boston, Ryan said.The trooper was in the cruiser at the time; the emergency lights were activated and the cruiser was stopped just behind a crash scene when Grinnell allegedly struck it, according to Ryan.The trooper did complain of pain, but was not taken to the hospital, Ryan said. Grinnell didn’t suffer injuries; he was taken to state police barracks, booked, and released on $1,000 bail.Grinnell is scheduled for arraignment in Brighton District Court on Thursday, as confirmed by court officials.
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— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) October 31, 2019
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