Beverly man faces OUI charge in connection with Worcester County pursuit
A Beverly man faces charges, including an OUI charge, in connection with a pursuit across Worcester County early Friday morning, Massachusetts State Police said.
Saul Joseph Jr., 26, faces charges of failure to stop, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and operating under the influence (drugs), State Police said in a statement.
After 4 a.m., State Police at the Holden Barracks received several reports of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 290 driving east in the westbound lane at mile marker 27.2, the statement read.
Troopers arrived in the area, found the car and attempted a traffic stop, State Police said. The car continued driving on Route 85 in Marlborough, driving in the right direction.
State Police initiated a pursuit, which stopped once the car drove onto Technology Drive in Hudson, State Police said. Local police were notified.
The car returned to Route 85, where local police were staged, and entered a parking lot on Washington Street in Hudson, the statement read. Without incident, State Police arrested Joseph.
