Two drivers have been charged after an overnight crash took down a utility pole in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Police said officers first spotted a white Volkswagen ATI and black BMW M340XI speeding down Crescent Street just before 1 a.m. Monday. Moments later, both vehicles crashed, causing damage to the properties and a utility pole.
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Three people fled the scene of the crash. One passenger was found and treated for minor injuries, police said.
Officers also found one of the drivers, identified as an 18-year-old New Hampshire man. He was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, speeding, and possession of ammunition without an FID card. He was evaluated by EMTs and declined treatment.
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The second driver, identified as a 19-year-old from Burlington, was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and speeding.
Neither driver was publicly named.
Witnesses described hearing a scream after the crash.
Eversource was called in to make repairs to the utility pole.
