RI State Trooper Struck on Route 95
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RI State Trooper Struck on Route 95
About Incident
At approximately 1:09 AM Tuesday morning, Troopers from the Lincoln Woods and Wickford Barracks, as well as members of the Warwick Fire Department, responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 95 South, at Route 37, in Warwick.
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RISP says a Trooper, who was in his cruiser with emergency lights activated and blocking the third lane of travel, was subsequently rear ended by another vehicle that failed to move over or stop.
The operator of that vehicle, identified as Christopher Warrener, age 36, of Coventry, RI, did not suffer any injuries as a result of the crash and displayed obvious signs of intoxication on scene, according to RISP.
He was placed into custody without incident, transported to the Wickford Barracks, and held overnight pending arraignment in the morning at Third District Court on the following charges: 1. Driving Under the Influence - First Offense .15 or greater (BAC of .228, .235), 2. Driving to Endanger Resulting in Physical Injury.
The Trooper was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Warwick Rescue for minor injuries.