Lawrence Hit and Run Injures Methuen Man

Michael Baglieri, 35, of Methuen, has been injured in a hit and run that took place on Merrimack Street in Lawrence on Friday night. 

Baglieri had been driving along Merrimack Street when another vehicle pulled out of a parking lot and struck Baglieri’s Buick, causing the car to be totaled.  The driver of the other car, who has yet to be identified by Lawrence police, ran off immediately after the crash occurred, according to witnesses. 

Baglieri was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries to his forehead, back and leg. Police reported that he was bleeding from his forehead when they responded to the hit and run around 11:30pm Friday.

The vehicle that hit Baglieri is registered to Newburyport City Councilor Allison Heartquist.  Her husband, Richard, was reportedly at a Christmas party in the city that night and had driven the Chevrolet Avalanche to the party. The Avalanche was left at the scene of the crash, with the other driver running off. Lawrence police have stated that the truck is not believed to have been stolen that night.

Baglieri continues to recover but is still in pain from the hit and run accident. He said that he could have died in the accident and hopes that the driver of the other vehicle faces consequences for the accident.

Hit and Run Statistics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over 10 percent of car accidents across the United States involve hit and runs. The top two most commonly cited reasons as to why a driver might leave the scene of an accident are that the driver does not have car insurance or is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The law in Massachusetts that applies to drivers who leave the scene of the accident, states that “whoever without stopping…after knowingly colliding with or otherwise causing injury to any other vehicle or property” may be fined anywhere from $20 to $200 and could be punished by a prison sentence lasting from two weeks to two years.

Hit and run accidents are unfortunately a common occurrence out on the roadways, and Baglieri is another victim of such an accident. We wish him a speedy recovery and hope that the driver who fled the scene is brought to justice.

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