Crime & Safety

Drivers Identified in Tuesday Crash

Police have no update on the condition of Michelle Rheaume, 29, of Salem.

Salem Police have officially identified the drivers involved in Tuesday's

Police said Michelle Rheaume, 29, of Salem was the driver of the Volvo S40 who suffered "life-threatening" injuries when a Honda Accord, driven by Vincent Aleci, 61, of Haverhill, Mass., crashed into her.

Police have already said Aleci is at fault in the crash and charges against him are expected to be forthcoming.

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Rheaume was transported by helicopter to a Boston hospital and police had no update on her condition Wednesday morning.

Aleci suffered scratches on his hands but was not further injured. He was taken for a blood test following the crash but police do not suspect impairment was a factor in the crash.

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The accident remains under investigation by the Salem Police TAR Team, police said.


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