SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Two officers were injured after a Springfield driver allegedly crashed into their police cruiser on Saturday. At around 1:20 a.m. officers had their emergency lights on at the intersection of Chestnut Street and State Street for a motor vehicle crash when they observed a motor vehicle coming toward them at a high rate of speed. Springfield Police Spokesman Ryan Walsh said that the driver rear-ended a cruiser, injuring two officers, and ran away on foot. Sobriety checkpoint in Hampden County this Saturday Assisting officers arrived and located the alleged driver, 28-year-old Jose Morales-Velasquez on Chestnut Street. He was arrested and during the booking process, provided officers with a false name. His fingerprints were processed and officers were able to identify the suspect. The officers were taken to Mercy Medical Center to be treated for their injuries. This wasn't the first time, Morales-Velasquez had an outstanding warrant in connection with an O.U.I. arrest in June 2022 where he also allegedly struck a Springfield Police cruiser. Morales-Velasquez is charged with the following: Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash Arrestee Furnishing a False Name/SSN Arrest Warrant– OUI – Liquor or .08%– Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle– Uninsured Motor Vehicle– Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol– Improper Turn Speeding (Violation) Obstruct a Stationary Emergency Vehicle (Violation) Local News Headlines Enfield police arrest suspect in stolen vehicle scheme Town reduces speed limit amid National Crash Responders Safety Week Greenfield looks to revive Northern Tier Rail line Heating aid approved to help residents in Hampden County WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.