Report: Mass. troopers involved in nearly 500 crashes in last 7 years




November 21, 2007

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Report: Mass. troopers involved in nearly 500 crashes in last 7 years

Report: Mass. troopers involved in nearly 500 crashes in last 7 years BOSTON — State troopers have been involved in nearly 500 crashes in their cruisers over the past seven years, including instances in which officers were inattentive, speeding or following cars too closely.

The analysis of 2,600 cruiser accidents also shows nearly 120 officers have had four or more crashes in the past seven years.

Troopers are allowed to investigate themselves in accidents in which no one is injured and there is less than $1,000 in damages — despite potential conflict of interests

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