A district chief with the Boston Fire Department is accused of being drunk behind the wheel and leaving the scene of a crash on Saturday, police said. Mark Buchanan, 60, of Plymouth, identified himself to a police officer who had witnessed the crash, police said. The officer, who is also an Onset firefighter, said he saw Buchanan's vehicle back into a parked car in the parking lot outside the Onset Fire Department."He yelled and waved for the vehicle to stop, however the operator refused to stop," said police, adding that the officer had to move out of the way. Buchanan did stop his vehicle nearby, where he identified himself and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, police said. "The Boston Fire Department is aware of the allegations facing Chief Mark Buchanan," Boston Fire Department Commissioner Joseph Finn wrote in a statement. "We will monitor the situation as it is adjudicated through the court system and take the appropriate action if and when it is necessary."Buchanan was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

A district chief with the Boston Fire Department is accused of being drunk behind the wheel and leaving the scene of a crash on Saturday, police said.

Mark Buchanan, 60, of Plymouth, identified himself to a police officer who had witnessed the crash, police said.


The officer, who is also an Onset firefighter, said he saw Buchanan's vehicle back into a parked car in the parking lot outside the Onset Fire Department.

"He yelled and waved for the vehicle to stop, however the operator refused to stop," said police, adding that the officer had to move out of the way.

Buchanan did stop his vehicle nearby, where he identified himself and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, police said.

"The Boston Fire Department is aware of the allegations facing Chief Mark Buchanan," Boston Fire Department Commissioner Joseph Finn wrote in a statement. "We will monitor the situation as it is adjudicated through the court system and take the appropriate action if and when it is necessary."

Buchanan was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.