Man charged with drunk driving after accident in Massachusetts. Pike leaves two construction workers with serious injuries – Boston 25 News

BOSTON – A man is facing drunken driving charges after an overnight crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike seriously injured two construction workers.

Officers responding to a report of a serious accident on the west side of Interstate 90 at the Beacon Street overpass in Boston around 2:30 a.m. found a Nissan Pathfinder that had entered a work area and struck an elevated scissor lift, where two workers were located, according to Massachusetts State Police.

At the time of the crash, state police said the left lane was open to traffic while the center and right lanes of the highway were closed for construction.

According to state police, both workers were transported to local hospitals with serious injuries.

The driver of the Nissan Pathfinder, Pedro Campos, 32, of Wellesley Hills, was arrested for driving under the influence and careless driving.

Campos is expected to be arraigned in Brighton District Court on Monday.

The crash is still under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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