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Fairfield Police Chief Released From Hospital After Crash

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara was released from the hospital Wednesday after being treated overnight for injuries sustained when his squad car was rear-ended Tuesday at a downtown intersection, the Fairfield Citizen reported. 

Police Chief Gary MacNamara's unmarked car was hit by a Fairfield woman driving a BMW X3 north on Reef Road, on Tuesday.

Police Chief Gary MacNamara's unmarked car was hit by a Fairfield woman driving a BMW X3 north on Reef Road, on Tuesday.

Photo Credit: Fairfield Police Department

MacNamara, 49, was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital after the three-car accident at Reef Road and Route 1. He thanked the many well-wishers via Twitter. 

"Thanks for thoughts and well wishes. ... I really want to thank all the police officers and staff fire and AMR who helped," he said @ChiefGaryMac. 

The Fairfield Police Department also took to social media to thank the town for its outpouring of support of the chief. 

"Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers and concern for Chief MacNamara following his accident this morning," the Facebook page said. "The Fairfield Police Department is certainly proud and thankful to serve such a caring community."

MacNamara was injured when the force of the crash sent him back into his seat, into the steering wheel and back into the seat a second time, dislodging the driver's seat, Lt. James Perez said.

The police chief was wearing his seat belt at the time and was in an unmarked vehicle specially made by Ford for police operations and to safely sustain a hit of this kind, said Perez.

A Fairfield woman driving a 2014 BMW X3, with her 7-month-old child aboard, hit MacNamara's vehicle as a result of distracted driving, Perez said. He confirmed that the 7-month-old child was not injured in the crash.

The force of the collision sent MacNamara's vehicle into a parked Volkswagen, occupied by a Fairfield man who was not injured and did not receive medical treatment, Perez said.

After slamming into the chief's car, the BMW then careened across the roadway, went through the patio at the Firehouse Deli, took down a light pole and hit the brick building that houses Victoria's Secret.

Police said the cause of the accident remained under investigation.

As of Wednesday, police were investigating the cause of the crash, including possible medical issues with the SUV driver or mechanical malfunctions, the Citizen said. No charges have been filed.

Read the full story here at the Fairfield Citizen. 

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