Page 8 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 1, 2024 MOTOR VEHICLES | FROM PAGE 2 Investigators said they believe that substance was either fentanyl or heroin. Police said the man apparently lost control of his Volvo SUV and crashed into the unoccupied sedan in front of the shuttered restaurant that once housed Boston Market. April 30, 2024, Dunkin’, 42 Hamilton St.: At 8:15 a.m., a 52-year-old woman who was pulling into a parking spot drove through a wooden barricade and into the building, causing damage to the window and brick wall. Summary Comment: Driver said while attempting to park in lot, she lost control of vehicle, driving into the building. Offi ce Jonathan E. Maes noted in his report that when the woman was asked what happened, “she stated that all she could feel was the vehicle moving forward as she was placing it into park.” May 10, 2024, a home at 329 Central St.: At 3:43 p.m., a 90-year-old Saugus woman leaving the Rockland Trust drive-through accelerated at a high speed, running off the road and striking a fence at 329 Central St. and continued through the front yard before striking the left front corner of the house. She continued If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available ANOTHER DUNKIN’ CRASH: For the second time in six months, one of the town’s Dunkin’ shops was hit by a motor vehicle last month. This pickup truck didn’t penetrate the building at 35 Lincoln Ave. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate by Lt. Damian Drella of the Saugus Fire Department) through the yard and struck a chain link fence at 333 Central St. Summary Comment: Driver was pulling out of lot, accelerated at a high rate of speed, striking corner of residence. May 15, 2024, Lavender Nails at 1539 Broadway: At 9:59 a.m., a 60-year-old Providence, R.I., woman drove her car into the business. Summary Comment: Driver was parking in lot, accelerated and drove into building June 30, 2024, a business at 880 Broadway, Suite C: At 5:25 p.m., a 17-year-old Saugus woman drove her 2029 Nissan into the front of the building while trying to slow down. Summary Comment: Driver was pulling into lot and related that the brakes did not work, striking building (minor damage). Officer David Harris said, in his accident report, “It should be noted that due to the rain prior to the accident, the roadway was wet.” The driver said she was attempting to slow down when her brakes were not working and she continued to press her brakes when she drove over a curbed area before colliding with the building. The crash caused a broken window and damage to the exterior wall of the building. Oct. 11, 2024, Dunkin’, 35 56-year-old Lynn man struck multiple vehicles in the parking lot before crashing his 2006 Ford pickup truck into a cement trash can and guard rail. Summary Comment: Driver related that his vehicle brakes failed, striking multiple cars in the lot and then the building. Offi cer Alison M. Cooper noted in her report that the driver claimed to have mechanical issues with his brakes and was unable to stop. But Saugus Police didn’t like the driver’s response to offi - cers’ questions. “Upon investigation, that driver was unable to explain to offi cers how he had driven into the building as a result he was issued a citation for negligent operation,” the Saugus Police Department said in a press release about the accident. “In addition, the driver was reported to the RMV as an immediate threat. As a result of that report, he will lose his right to operate a motor vehicle pending a hearing, the statement said. Chief Ricciardelli noted a positive aspect to this incident. Dunkin’ didn’t receive enough damage to be closed for a long time. “It appears as though the bollard barriers did what they are supposed to do and preLincoln Ave.: At 12:18 p.m., a MOTOR VEHICLES | SEE PAGE 12
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