BOSTON, MA — A man police called “very dangerous” was arrested Wednesday after an intense chase on Interstate 93 in the Boston area during the morning commute. State police say he was armed and holding a pregnant woman hostage when troopers first spotted the vehicle in Quincy.
The pursuit unfolded as traffic built on the Southeast Expressway, with video showing the SUV striking other cars while moving northbound toward Milton. Troopers later took the suspect into custody and recovered a firearm from the vehicle.
Police say the chase began near Quincy during the morning commute
Troopers first saw the Infiniti SUV shortly after 7 a.m. on the northbound side of the Southeast Expressway in Quincy. Authorities said they were searching for an armed man believed to be holding a pregnant woman hostage inside the vehicle.
Video from the scene showed the SUV cutting through traffic as several troopers followed it. Kristen Eck, a WBZ NewsRadio 1030 traffic reporter, said the chase looked like something out of a James Bond movie while she recorded it from a drone camera.
State police say the suspect hit eight vehicles before trying to run
According to State Police spokesperson Sgt. Gregory Jones, the suspect vehicle crashed into eight cars on Interstate 93. He said the driver then tried to flee on foot near exit 11.
Troopers caught the suspect and provided medical care for the victim, who was pregnant. The woman was taken to a hospital after the incident.
Suspect identified as Dominic Hampton-Boyd faces kidnapping and gun charges
Police identified the driver as 31-year-old Dominic Hampton-Boyd of Roxbury. He faces charges including kidnapping, resisting arrest, and possession of a gun and ammunition without a license.
Hampton-Boyd was held without bail at his arraignment Thursday afternoon. A judge ordered him to have no contact with the victim, who is the mother of his children, and set an Aug. 21 court date for a dangerousness hearing.
Crash left traffic backed up for miles as investigators review the case
The wreck caused major delays, with traffic backed up for miles after the collision and arrest. Eck said she had covered traffic for decades but had never seen anything similar up close.
State police said the case is being handled by the Norfolk District Attorney’s office. Officials said no further information was available at this stage of the investigation.
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