Teenage Driver Cited For Texting At Time Of Crash That Drained Harvard Water Tank

HARVARD (CBS) – Police cited a teenage driver who crashed into a fire hydrant Sunday, causing a water main break that drained the water tank in Harvard.

Crews are continuing the work in the area of the Bromfield to repair the curb near the hydrant. The broken water main drained the town's 310,000-gallon tank.

As a result, Harvard Public Schools canceled class on Monday. A boil water order was issued in town and is expected to remain in place for several days and residents are urged not to use water.

Harvard Police said Monday the teenage driver was cited for texting and driving.

"I have never seen a water tank completely drained. It's not something you expect," said Tim Kilhard, Hardvard's Department of Public Works director.