Chelsea Police arrested a Malden man Wednesday morning and charged him in connection with an accident critically injuring one person and sending a second to the hospital with non life- threatening injuries.
Hector Jimenez, 19, is charged with OUI alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury. The 2:15 a.m. accident occurred on Everett Avenue, according to police. They said Jimenez fled the scene on foot but was located and taken to Whidden Hospital to be treated for injuries. Police did not release the name of the critically injured passenger in his vehicle. The operator of the second vehicle involved in the accident, Jeffrey Hittner of New York City, was taken to Mass. General Hospital for treatment.