Officials say toxicological testing showed the driver who crashed into Trooper Kevin Trainor’s cruiser had a blood alcohol level of 0.192, more than twice the legal limit.
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The wrong-way driver who crashed his SUV into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser on Route 1 in May, killing both himself and Trooper Kevin Trainor, had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit after consuming at least nine drinks that night, authorities said Wednesday.
“The available evidence is consistent with early reports that in responding to this highly dangerous situation, Trooper Kevin T. Trainor demonstrated exemplary courage and self-sacrifice,” Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker said. “His willingness to put his own life at risk to serve and protect the citizens of the Commonwealth likely prevented an even greater tragedy.”…