Providence man charged with DUI in a deadly crash

By: Melissa Randall
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A Providence man has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and causing a deadly crash. Hector Diaz, 20, was arrested following the roll over accident on route 95 North early Saturday morning.

State police say Diaz was driving near the Point Street overpass when he lost control and hit a lamp post. The car then rolled several times.

A 23–year–old back seat passenger wasn’t wearing his seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. That un–identified Providence man was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.

Police say Diaz showed signs of impairment. He refused a breathalyzer test, but blood samples were taken at the hospital.

He’s charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs- death resulting, reckless driving death resulting and driving to endanger.  Diaz was held on $500,000 bail with surety and sent to the ACI as a Superior Court probation violator.

Diaz will be formally arraigned in Sixth Division District Court on Monday. A person convicted of DUI-death resulting- first offense is subject to imprisonment for not less than five years and for no more than fifteen years, and a fine of no less than five thousand dollars and no more than ten thousands dollars. His or her license could be revoked for a period of five years.

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