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21-year-old driver was racing cars on I-95 until he crashed into the woods, police say

Massachusetts State Police pursued a vehicle they learned was racing cars on Interstate-95 on Tuesday afternoon, but the vehicle fled out of sight of police, then crashed into the woods and those inside abandoned it, according to police.

Massachusetts State Trooper Zachary Bolcome radioed police shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday that he was chasing a vehicle — a green Dodge Charger — on I-95 in Boxford that appeared to be racing vehicles, but that after he pursued them for three minutes, lost sight of the vehicle.

Shortly after the chase, police got calls of a crash on the ramp from I-95 to Route 133 in Georgetown. Police officers found a green Charger abandoned in the woods, then set up a perimeter around the vehicle to find those who had been inside, police said.

Police got a 911 call around 3:20 p.m. from a Georgetown resident that people were in the woods behind their home. Numerous cruisers went to the property, and arrested three people believed to be associated with the crash.

The 21-year-old driver of Lynn, was charged with negligent operation of a motor vehicle, street racing, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, failure to stop for police, marked lanes violation, breakdown lane violation, speeding, disorderly conduct and trespassing.

The two passengers, ages 20 and 21 and also of Lynn, were also charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.

All three will appear in Haverhill District Court, according to police.

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