UPDATED: Former Warwick Mayor and RIPTA CEO Avedisian Cited for Hit-and-Run

UPDATED: Former Warwick Mayor and RIPTA CEO Avedisian Cited for Hit-and-Run

While driving his RIPTA-assigned vehicle on Wednesday night, Scott Avedisian was reportedly involved in a traffic incident at a McDonald's on Post Road.

Avedisian is now being represented by former Speaker of the House John Harwood, who declined to comment on the case but said he is meeting with the former Mayor next week.

The incident involved a “fender-bender” and Avedisian allegedly leaving the incident.

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According to those with knowledge, Warwick Police expect Avedisian to surrender himself to authorities. 

Court documents state that Warwick Police are citing the former Mayor for failure to "Give Info, Render Aid, [and] Report Accident To Police.”

 

Second Incident in Two Years

On March 7, 2022, GoLocal reported that Avedisian was the driver in a one-car rollover crash that occurred in Warwick Neck two days earlier.

Warwick Police Chief Brad Connor confirmed to GoLocal in 2022 that Avedisian had been at the wheel — and sustained non-life threatening injuries. 

“Scott was coming from a private residence on Sunday night, when it was dark and wet, and he admitted that he probably was going too fast,” Connor told GoLocal. “He swerved abruptly and lost control; I don’t think he hit the [utility] pole head on.”

The crash and damage to the pole caused a temporary power outage in the surrounding area. 

According to Connor, the Warwick Fire Department was able to extract Avedesian from the vehicle, and he was taken by rescue to Rhode Island Hospital. 

Connor said rescue did not conduct a breathalyzer at the scene. 

This story was updated on March 30 at 7:00 AM