Two State Police Cruisers Struck by Drugged Driver on Cape Cod
BARNSTABLE, MA—Two Massachusetts State Police cruisers were struck by a drugged driver on Route 6 east at Exit 68 around 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to State Police, one cruiser was unoccupied while a trooper responded to an earlier crash. The second cruiser was assisting when it was hit from behind and pushed into the first cruiser. The impact resulted in significant damage to the rear passenger side of the second cruiser, which required a tow.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the cruisers, identified as 63-year-old Christopher Whitelaw of Truro, was located several miles away. He was taken into custody and charged with operating under the influence of drugs, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and a marked lanes violation.
Authorities confirmed no injuries were reported in this incident. The crash remains under investigation.