Police Search for Driver Who Fled Fairhaven Crash, Leaving Injured Passengers Behind

FAIRHAVEN (WBSM) — Fairhaven Police are searching for a man who fled the scene of a crash Wednesday night that injured multiple people.

Fairhaven Traffic Stop Turns into High-Speed Escape

Police confirmed to WBSM that an officer initiated a motor vehicle stop on the evening of September 30 at Alden Road and Bridge Street. When the officer exited his cruiser, the suspect vehicle fled north on Alden Road.

The officer returned to his cruiser but lost sight of the suspect vehicle because of its high rate of speed. He headed in the same direction and found that the fleeing vehicle had crashed into another vehicle, a telephone pole, and a residential fence near Alden Road and Howland Road.

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Multi-Vehicle Fairhaven Crash Leaves Four Injured

The driver of the suspect vehicle fled the scene on foot, but left his three passengers behind in the vehicle. Each was suffering from multiple injuries. All three were transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford with injuries that were not life-threatening. The driver of the vehicle struck by the suspect was taken to St. Luke’s with minor injuries.

Suspect Still at Large

Police were not able to locate the suspect but said the incident remains under investigation and that there is no threat to the public.

Police Address Rumors Regarding Armed Suspect

Online reports had indicated that the suspect was believed to be armed, but police told WBSM there was no apparent weapon involved in the incident, nor any indication the suspect was armed.