LEOMINSTER, MASS. (WHDH) - A state trooper and a woman were hospitalized following a violent crash in Leominster overnight that occurred as the trooper was responding to the area of a police pursuit that resulted in the arrest of a Worcester man.
The trooper was responding to assist other officers who were chasing a suspect vehicle on Route 12 when they were involved in a crash with another car just before midnight, according to state police.
The woman in the car struck by the police cruiser was taken to Umass Medical Center — Lakeside with serious injuries. Her condition was not immediately released.
The trooper was treated for minor injuries at Leominster Hospital.
Police say the trooper was operating a gray low-profile cruiser and had their emergency lights and a siren activated at the time of the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The suspect who triggered the pursuit from Route 290 to Route 190 to Route 12 southbound, Ronald G. Paris, 35, was arrested around 12:15 a.m. on charges of failure to stop for police, assault with a dangerous weapon, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and driving an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.
He was held without bail following his arraignment Thursday in Worcester District Court.
Police say a trooper began chasing Paris’ vehicle when he determined his registration had been revoked for an insurance violation. Officials say at one point during the chase he swerved in an apparent attempt to strike a cruiser.
Paris is expected back in court next month.
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