Spikes cited for several motor vehicle offenses in 495 hit-and-run
By News Staff
Former New England Patriot Brandon Spikes has been charged with a number of motor vehicle offenses in connection to a hit and run on I-495 in Foxboro early Sunday morning.
Spikes, 27, was issued a citation by Massachusetts State Police charging him with Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash, Operating a Motor Vehicle Negligently to Endanger, Speeding, and Failure to Stay Within Marked Lanes.
Around 3:30 Sunday morning troopers were called to a median strip of I-495. They found a 2011 Mercedes Maybach, which the operator of the onboard navigation said was hit by a deer.
The animal was never found, but the car did have substantial front end damage. The driver was not with the vehicle.
Around the same time investigators say three people were injured when their 2009 Nissan Murano was rear–ended. That also occurred on 495 near the spot where Spike’s car was left. A 51-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman, and a 12-year-old boy, all of
State Police say an investigation determined that Spikes car did strike the Murano and the he was driving the car at the time of the crash.
Spikes will be summonsed to appear in Wrentham District Court at a date yet to be determined.
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