Belmont Man Arraigned for Striking Officer with Car

BELMONT, MA– A Belmont man was arraigned in Concord District Court Friday and charged with striking a Lexington Police Officer with his car while allegedly under the influence of alcohol, according to district attorney Marian Ryan.

Sean McKeown, 44, of Belmont was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 2nd offense, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The district attorney's office alleges that McKeown struck the officer when attempting to return to the traffic circle near Pleasant Street.

The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including injuries to his leg.

Officers responded to the Pleasant Street and Follen Road intersection in Lexington for a report of an officer struck by a vehicle Thursday night, said Ryan in the announcement. Police later learned that McKeown allegedly attempted to exit the traffic circle onto Pleasant Street and after seeing that the street was under construction, he attempted to return to the traffic circle to reverse his direction, where he later struck an officer.

Police also observed that McKeown appeared to be intoxicated. The district attorney's office did not initially indicate whether the suspect submitted to a field sobriety or blood-alcohol test.

The district attorney's office did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Judge Lynn Brendemuehl released McKeown on personal recognizance and ordered him to not drive without a valid license and to consume no alcohol. The next scheduled hearing in this case is Wednesday, Nov. 2.

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Editor's Note: This story was derived from information provided by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.

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