A Brookline, Massachusetts, police officer is facing disciplinary action for a high-speed crash earlier this year, authorities said.
Officer John Bradley struck a car in Chestnut Hill on Hammond Street in February. Both Bradley and the 74-year-old driver he hit were hospitalized with serious injuries, police said.
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The investigation found that Bradley wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was driving nearly 98 miles per hour five seconds before the crash. Bradley said at the time he was trying to conduct a traffic stop.
The Brookline News reports that Bradley was cited for speeding and other traffic violations.
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Brookline police confirmed he was found to have violated department policy for his actions in the crash. Policy requires that officers operate vehicles in a "safe and reasonable manner."
The case is still working its way through the town's disciplinary process.
