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Hamilton Officer Suffered Superficial Arm Injury in Cruiser Crash
The Hamilton police officer involved in a cruiser crash last week suffered a superficial wound to his arm in an accident after trying to avoid a deer in the the road.
The Hamilton police officer that was involved in a cruiser crash last week was headed to backup another officer who was checking on a suspicious car, according to Hamilton Police. He received a minor arm injury.
The crash happened at 9:53 p.m. on Wednesday on Miles River Road, according to report by Hamilton Police Lt. Scott Janes. Officer Joe Achadinha was driving on Essex Street toward Miles River Road in a cruiser when he swerved to avoid a collision with a deer near 120 Miles River Road “and then skidded sideways along the right side of the road, striking a tree.”
The road was wet at the time of the crash.
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Achadinha had been called to the Chebacco Lake boat ramp off Chebacco Road to backup Officer Michael Girolimon, who was checking on a vehicle, Janes said.
Achadinha had a superficial wound to his right arm and was taken by Lyons ambulance to Beverly Hospital, where he was treated and released, Janes said.
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