Peabody Men Involved In Salem Stabbing, Rollover Crash: Police

SALEM, MA —Peabody men were involved in an overnight rollover crash on Lafayette Street and a separate stabbing on Palmer Street in Salem early Sunday morning.

Salem police said a 23-year-old Peabody man whose car was found on its roof with accident damage about 2 a.m. on Lafayette Street told officers he was "looking at his phone" at the time of the crash.

Police said two people in the other car in the crash suffered injuries not believed to be life-threatening and were taken to Salem Hospital. Police said that crash is under investigation.

In a separate incident about an hour later, Salem police said they found a 25-year-old Peabody man stabbed in the neck on Palmer Street. That victim was treated and released from Salem Hospital as well. Police said the stabbing is also under investigation.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact the Salem Police Criminal Investigations Division at 978-745-9700 or the anonymous tip line at 978-619-5627.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)