Eddie Santiago and Stephen Kustigian Injured in Worcester Crash

On July 10, 2025, Eddie Santiago and Stephen Kustigian, both off-duty police officers from Leicester, Massachusetts, sustained serious injuries in a motor vehicle collision in Worcester, Massachusetts. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on Summer Street when Donna Vayo, operating a pickup truck, failed to yield to three motorcycles while attempting a left turn onto Interstate 290. The truck collided with two of the motorcycles, resulting in significant injuries to Santiago and Kustigian, who were subsequently transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Vayo, a resident of Worcester, was arrested at the scene and charged with operating under the influence resulting in serious injury and failure to yield to an approaching motor vehicle.The Worcester Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the crash. The event underscores the risks posed by impaired driving and has prompted formal attention to road safety protocols within the region. No further details regarding the officers' conditions or the legal proceedings have been disclosed at this time.