LAWRENCE, MA — A police officer sustained serious injuries after being dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday evening.
Officers assigned to the Early Nights Patrol Division conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of East Haverhill Street and Kendall Street at approximately 7:40 p.m.
During the stop, officers identified the vehicle’s operator and sole passenger.
Officers determined that the operator was driving with a revoked license and that the passenger was wanted on two active arrest warrants.
While officers were taking the operator into custody, the passenger suddenly entered the driver’s seat in an apparent attempt to flee the scene.
An officer attempted to prevent the suspect from escaping and became entangled with the vehicle as it accelerated away.
The officer was dragged approximately two blocks before becoming separated from the vehicle.
The officer was transported to a Boston-area hospital, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.
Additional law enforcement resources responded to the area and an investigation into the incident is actively underway.
