Two suspects in custody following hit-and-run motorcycle crash that seriously injured MSP lieutenant

REVERE, Mass. — Two suspects are in custody, accused of striking and seriously injuring a Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant while fleeing on a stolen motorcycle Monday afternoon.

18-year-old Akram Elmoukhtari, of Revere, is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (motorcycle) and receiving stolen property.

He will be arraigned in Chelsea District Court on Tuesday morning.

It’s unclear if the second person in custody will face any charges.

The hit-and-run collision occurred around 5 p.m. in the area of 220 Revere Beach Boulevard near the MSP barracks.

State Police say the lieutenant, who was standing outside his cruiser at the time, was propelled 45 feet as a result of the crash.

He was transported to a Boston Hospital where his condition is listed as critical, according to officials.

Police say the motorcycle was stolen.

The roadway was shutdown State Police Crime Scene Services Section and the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section responded to the scene.

In a statement, Governor Maura Healey expressed her sympathies for the injured lieutenant:

“I am deeply saddened to learn that a Massachusetts State Trooper was critically injured this evening after being struck in a hit-and-run incident on Revere Beach Boulevard. This marks the second incident this month involving a trooper struck while in the roadway. My thoughts are with the injured trooper, his family and the entire Department during this difficult time. I wish him strength and healing in the days ahead. This incident is another stark reminder of the dangers our law enforcement officers face every day. I am grateful for their continued bravery and service.”

No further information was immediately available.

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