Home >News >Local Arrowtruck driver describes his bumpy ride to hero status By Suzanne Smalley, Globe Staff . 12, The tractortrailer rumbled toward pothole crew and State Police cruiser, nothing in its path but lone state Highway Department worker in truck .Kevin MoreGlobe CityRegion stories. Latest local news. Globe front page .Boston. com Sign up forGlobe Headlines email .Breaking News Alerts. When the tractortrailer approached, Sullivan said, he moved his truck slightly, angling it to the right so it would not be slammed directly into the troopers car.
was only inches from the back of the front seat, he said. Sullivan said he believes that if the tractortrailer had traveled another few inches forward, the trooper would have been killed. When the tractortrailer approached, Sullivan said, he moved his truck slightly, angling it to the right so it would not be slammed directly into the troopers car. Sullivan said he intended to take the full brunt of the tractortrailers impact, because its his job to protect others on work details.The only thing felt bad about is that didnt stop it from hitting the cruiser, he said.
possible neck injury is under scrutiny. The tractortrailer crushed the rear of Trooper Michael Fitzgeralds cruiser, but the officer was treated and released night, just hours after the accident. State Police hailed Sullivan for preventing more serious injuries from occurring, the statement said. Suzanne Smalley can be reached at ssmalleyglobe. com. Sullivan saw the tragedy coming at him in his rearview mirror on Interstate When the tractortrailer approached, Sullivan said, he moved his truck slightly, angling it to the right so it would not be slammed directly into the troopers car.
If could see the arrow board.The Massachusetts Highway Department said it will review the accident and look for ways to improve safety procedures. When the tractortrailer approached, Sullivan said, he moved his truck slightly, angling it to the right so it would not be slammed directly into the troopers car. Sullivan said he intended to take the full brunt of the tractortrailers impact, because its his job to protect others on work details.The only thing felt bad about is that didnt stop it from hitting the cruiser.