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Massachusetts State Police Trooper Injured After Cruiser Struck by Wrong-Way Driver on Route 1 in Peabody
The trooper is expected to recover after state police say the driver was charged with OUI, negligent operation and driving the wrong way.
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, a Massachusetts State Police trooper suffered injuries after a wrong-way driver struck their cruiser on Route 1 in Peabody. Authorities confirmed the trooper is expected to recover.
- A trooper from the Danvers Barracks spotted the vehicle heading the wrong way shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday and notified fellow officers who formulated a plan to prevent other vehicles from entering the roadway.
- Police identified the driver as 41-year-old Lucas Gustavo Brajak DeAlmeida Benedetto of Newburyport; he faces charges including OUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and driving the wrong way.
- DeAlmeida Benedetto is expected to be arraigned Monday in Peabody District Court, though it remains unclear if he has obtained an attorney to represent him.
- This incident follows the death of Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed earlier this month in a similar wrong-way collision near the Lynnfield and Saugus line, prompting lawmakers to propose funding for clearer signage.
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