State Police are increasing their presence at highway patrols near work zones after a string of recent crashes.

Police will also conduct sobriety checkpoints near construction zones.

There have been four incidents in the past 10 days.

On Thursday, an alleged drunk driver hit a police cruiser in Saugus.

That officer is expected to be OK.

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