A driver was arrested after allegedly plowing his car into another vehicle in Boston's North End.
It happened Tuesday night at Commercial and Hanover streets.
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The driver who was hit was not hurt.
The man responsible for the crash fled the scene and was later arrested. He's been identified as Paul Driscoll.
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Multiple witnesses told police they saw him run off with a gun in his hand, but police say they did not find a weapon at the scene.
Driscoll is facing several charges, including leaving the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
Days after his arrest, Driscoll's attorneys Jessica Studstill and Tanvi Verma shared a statement denying he had a gun and saying he was going through a mental health crisis when the incident took place: “Yesterday, our client Paul Driscoll had his exorbitant $5,000 bail reduced to $750 after a hearing at Suffolk Superior Court. Despite official commentary to the contrary, Mr. Driscoll categorically denies having a gun during the incident in the North End. Our client was suffering from a mental health crisis, and he looks forward to fighting these charges. He is due the presumption of innocence, and he maintains his innocence.”
