A truck driver was arrested this week after crashing into an unoccupied patrol car belonging to a Massachusetts State Police officer.
The arrest took place on August 3, 2026, at the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Sturbridge barracks (MSP).
A tractor-trailer crashed into a parked, unoccupied police patrol car outside the station. The impact of the collision pushed the police vehicle against the curb and into a pole.
“The tractor-trailer then continued on its path, plowing through nearby bushes before turning around behind the station in an apparent attempt to flee the scene. Officers stopped the vehicle moments later,” reported the Massachusetts State Police (MSP).
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No one was injured.
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When speaking with the truck driver, officers observed that “he was staggering, had a glassy stare, and there was a smell of alcohol on his breath.”
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The MSP arrested the truck driver, Timothy Dorsey, 50, a Florida resident, on charges of:
- Leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage
- Driving under the influence of alcohol
- Negligent operation of a motor vehicle
