Crime & Safety

Somerville Man Charged With OUI in Stoneham Crash

Daniel Gerard sustained non-life threatening injuries in crash on I-93 in Stoneham early Saturday.

A Somerville man was charged with operating under the influence of liquor after an accident in Stoneham on I-93 south early Saturday.

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Nicole Morrell said Daniel Gerard, 32, of Somerville was issued a summons after being transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Morrell said the accident involved a vehicle operated by Gerard and a tractor-trailer unit on I-93 southbound south of Exit 35. Morrell did not have information on the type of vehicle Gerard was operating.

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The operator of the tractor-trailer unit was not injured in the crash, according to Morrell.

Initial reports indicated the crash took place at around 1 a.m. Saturday and closed several lanes of the highway. Stoneham Fire also responded to the scene.

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Emergency communication reports stated the victim of the crash was entraped and suffered serious injuries. The scene was reportedly cleared at around 3:30 a.m.

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