Suspect facing charges after trooper hit by motorcycle near Gillette Stadium following Patriots game
A motorcyclist who fled from police and struck and injured a state trooper near Gillette Stadium on Sunday is facing charges related to reckless operation, authorities say.
Jose Perez-Rodriguez, 25, of Everett, was driving erratically near a parking lot on Route 1 in Foxborough just before 4:30 p.m., according to Massachusetts State Police. The Patriots’ game against the Buffalo Bills ended shortly before 4 p.m.
When police tried to stop Perez-Rodriguez, he fled, driving his motorcycle south in the northbound lane, said police. That’s when he struck the trooper, said police. Police are not releasing the name of the trooper, who holds the rank of captain.
The trooper spent the night at Boston Medical Center for observation. Police say he suffered facial and head lacerations and contusions from the impact of the motorcycle.
Perez-Rodriguez was released from Beth Israel Deaconess Sunday night and booked for charges related to reckless operation. A bail clerk set bail at $5,040.
Perez-Rodriguez will be arraigned Monday in Wrentham District Court.
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