Truck crashes into addiction center day before opening

The opening of Pathway to Recovery, an addiction treatment center in Taunton, Mass., was forced to be pushed back after a truck crashed into its waiting room right before opening day, according to an Aug. 17 report from Taunton Daily Gazette.

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The drug and alcohol treatment center was scheduled to open on Aug. 14. However, a 22-year-old man crashed into three cars and went about four feet into the center’s waiting room on Aug. 13 around 2:06 a.m. 

The driver left the scene on foot and was allegedly “impaired” but uninjured. He has been charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage and speeding, according to the report.

In the meantime, Pathway to Recovery will offer telehealth appointments while staff members search for a temporary physical location. Once the center can reopen, it will offer individual and group therapy counseling tailored to each patient’s needs, according to the report.

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