ID of Driver in Police Chase Remains Unknown
A man behind the wheel of a car that crashed after a police pursuit into Danvers on Wednesday morning isn't giving officers any information about who he is.
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Police are still working to identify the man behind the wheel of a car that crashed after a police pursuit that started in Middleton and ended in Danvers on Wednesday morning.
Middleton Police Chief James DiGianvittorio said that the driver was hospitalized after the 9 a.m. crash at Maple and Pine streets in Danvers. The driver suffered minor injuries and had been released from the hospital as of 2:30 p.m. He was taken to the State Police barracks in Danvers, where officers planned to use the Automated Fingerprint Identification System to identify him.
“He’s not giving us any info,” DiGianvittorio said.
The driver was the only person in the vehicle.
The police pursuit started in Middleton after a police officer ran the license plate on a grey Honda Civic and found that the registered owner had a suspended license. When the officer went to stop the Civic, the driver took off down Route 62 into Danvers.
The car clipped another car and then hit the traffic island at Maple and Pine streets in Danvers and flipped, said Danvers Police Sgt. Robert Bettencourt. The crashed leveled several streets signs in the area.
Danvers and State Police assisted at the crash along with Danvers Fire Department and Lyons ambulance.
“He tried to run on foot after the crash and was apprehended,” Bettencourt said.
The crash closed a small section of Pine Street between Maple Street and Vineyard Street for about a half hour.
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kathy
6:39 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I can't believe the police chased him thru heavy traffic at a time children may have been going to school for any unregisted car. He almost hit me swerving around cars ahead of him on rte 62. The police should have backed off.
Nate
7:24 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
The kids are in school at that time. Nice try though.
Dawn Coviello
7:25 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I agree with you Kathy...why such an extensive chase? Putting too many peoples lives on the line for one idiot...not too smart..
J
10:16 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
I agree with Dawn and Kathy. I understand the person should have been arrested, but they could have backed off while in residential areas. The vehicle was registered so they would have eventually caught up with the owner if they weren't able to catch the guy while driving. Other people's comments would change if God forbid a child or anyone was injured or killed by the driver, especially someone they knew.
Dawn Coviello
7:26 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Why that language Brandon? Would you kiss your mom or sister or daughter with that filthy mouth? Everyone is entitled to their opinion! Back off!
brandon sanzebar
7:29 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
side note stfu he didn't actually hit you.... you probably voted for Obama
Nate
7:25 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
lol
brandon sanzebar
7:34 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Lmao anyone who agrees with Kathy instead of the police should be banned. you think I'm bad? if it were up to Kathy this mystery man would be free to kiss my mother brother sister and father with his criminal mouth
Stan Gibson
11:04 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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Stan Gibson
11:11 pm on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
First off the article says suspended license and not unregistered which is a little more serious. Clearly this is not the whole story. But let's use common sense here Kathy and Dawn. Would someone really run from the Police for the lone fact that they had a unregistered car or a suspended license? Clearly there is more than what we are hearing right now. It's sad how the society we live in always judges the Police and not the criminals. They put their life on the line every day so you can drive to work safely. There are not too many jobs that I can think of that you would have to wear a bullet proof vest to work everyday and carry a gun. Let's give some respect to those men and women that help to make our lives better! Thank you to the Police Officer that took this criminal off the road!
Nate
7:25 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
Why is it everybody is an authority on policing but nobody wants to be one?
Les Moore
9:24 am on Thursday, January 24, 2013
I agree Stan!.....The police make our town the safe place we all enjoy. If it were up to these bleeding heart liberals it would be the criminals in charge. Oh.....maybe we didnt give his mother enough money to raise her eight children or maybe they didnt get enough free breakfasts at school........wah-wah-wah!!!
Throw his Ass in Jail!!
Joe Berardino
12:57 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
i have grown to tolerate the people who have an opinion on what law enforcement "SHOULD" have done. I have worn my badge proudly for 32 years. I put my life on the line for Kathy's & Dawns evry day I put my uniform on. Law enforcement officers are highly trained and know the level of force required for each incident they encounter. Great Job Danvers !!!