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Lynn teen hit by police cruiser

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By GAYLA CAWLEY

LYNN — A 16-year-old Lynn resident rode his bicycle into a Swampscott police cruiser Tuesday, sustaining minor injuries.

The accident occurred at Washington and Munroe streets at 11:45 a.m. A Swampscott police cruiser was traveling east on Washington Street after dropping off a prisoner at Lynn District Court. The 2015 Ford Explorer stopped at the intersection of Washington and Munroe streets, said Lynn Police Lt. Rick Donnelly.

After pausing to look for traffic, the operator of the cruiser began to cross Munroe Street and was struck by a cyclist traveling in the wrong direction. The cyclist struck the driver’s side front panel of the police cruiser, going up onto the hood of cruiser, Donnelly said.

The cyclist was taken to Salem Hospital and treated. Following the accident, the cyclist appeared alert and conscious. The accident remains under investigation, Donnelly said.


Gayla Cawley can be reached at gcawley@itemlive.com. Follow her on Twitter @GaylaCawley.


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