Distracted driver crashed into a 53-foot-tractor trailer in Auburn, police say
A car crashed into a 53-foot-tractor trailer that was disabled waiting for a tow in Auburn on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
According to police, the crash occurred at 5:26 p.m. at 441 Washington St. at St. Mark St. The driver of a 2006 Toyota pulled out of a driveway 300 feet away from the point of the accident. The driver also ran over a road triangle, police said.
Route 20 at St. Marks St. Air bags deployed but thankfully no injuries. Use caution in area as responders are in roadway as crash is cleaned up pic.twitter.com/24D3Yz4rSH— Auburn Police (@AuburnMAPolice) December 28, 2022
As a result of the collision, the drivers airbags were deployed, according to a Tweet from the Auburn police department. There were no injuries as a result of the accident.
Deputy Police Chief Richard S. Mills told MassLive that it was safe to assume that the crash was caused by the driver of the 2006 Toyota being distracted by something. The operator of the 2006 Toyota a local resident of Auburn was cited for negligent operation, Deputy Mills said.
