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RI man facing charges following collision with police cruiser

The man is charged with operating under the influence along with other charges

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A man was charge with operation under the influence along with other charges following a collision with a police cruiser that was nearly head-on

Photo/ NBC 10 WJAR via Twitter

By Police1 Staff

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man is facing multiple charges following a collision with a police cruiser that was nearly head-on.

According to local news station NBC 10 News, the cruiser was hit by an unidentified suspect around 3 a.m.

The officer and suspect were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been released.

The driver is being charged with operating under the influence, not having a license and refusing to take a breathalyzer.

https://twitter.com/NBC10/status/1081929583920930816

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