Billerica – On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at approximately 0200 hours, Billerica Police Officer Daniel Duggan was struck from behind by a motor vehicle while operating a marked police cruiser on Route 3 in Billerica. At the time of the collision, Officer Duggan was assisting a contractor who was working on the highway. The cruiser, which was operating with fully equipped and activated emergency lights, was working in tandem with other lighted traffic control devices to shut down traffic on the far right travel lane of Route 3 North, just south of exit 29 in Billerica. The motor vehicle which struck Officer Duggan was described as a 2015 Chrysler 200 and was operated by a Jeffrey Walsh, 31, of Lowell. The Massachusetts State Police responded to the accident along with numerous officers and rescue personnel from Billerica. Massachusetts State Police conducted an investigation into the accident at the scene and subsequently arrested Jeffrey Walsh for Operating under the Influence of Alcohol and marked lanes violations. There were no reported injuries to Mr. Walsh.

The injured officer was transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington by ambulance and was treated and released with minor injuries. This was a very serious high speed impact directly into the rear of Officer Duggan’s police cruiser that could easily have resulted in serious injury and/or death. The Billerica Police appreciate all the calls from the public and media who have expressed concern over Officer Duggan.

Any additional questions should be directed to Deputy Chief Roy Frost, 978-215-9653