A Central Massachusetts man was arrested Wednesday after crashing his vehicle while fleeing from police.
Abdiel Javier Vero, a 21-year-old Southbridge resident, was taken into custody and charged with a half-dozen traffic offenses following a chase that spanned two towns, according to a statement from Douglas police.
A Douglas police officer observed a Honda CRV speeding on Route 16 about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. When the officer turned around to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated, reaching speeds of 55 mph in a 25 mph zone…