Crime & Safety
Distracted Driving Led to Mini Cooper Crashing into Tractor-Trailer: Police
At 2 p.m Friday, police and fire crews in Mansfield responded to the crash located on Francis Avenue.
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MANSFIELD, MA - Distracted driving was the cause of a crash between a tractor-trailer and a Mini Cooper, police said.
At 2 p.m Friday, police and fire crews in Mansfield responded to the crash located on Francis Avenue. A police investigation indicates that the operator of the Mini Cooper drove into the back of a parked tractor-trailer that was pulled over.
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The operator of the Mini was cited for impeded operation.
There were no reported injuries.
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"We're thankful the incident did not result in anyone being hurt. Remember to put down your phone while driving!" Mansfield police wrote on Facebook.
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