SAUGUS, MASS. (WHDH) - The driver of a tractor-trailer who fled after ripping down traffic lights, wires, and a utility pole in Saugus on Friday morning was later caught in Lynn and cited, officials said.
Officers responding to a report of downed power lines in the area of Ballard Street at Lincoln Avenue about 10:20 a.m. found a street light on the ground, a snapped utility pole and wires dangling over the intersection, according to the Saugus Police Department.
The driver, 40-year-old Tommy Pharr, of North Carolina, did not remain at the scene and was subsequently stopped by Lynn police.
He was ticketed for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with property damage and marked lanes violations.
No injuries were reported in the crash, which is being investigated by Saugus and state police.
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