Narragansett man arrested for suspected DUI after crash closes road

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — The South Kingstown Police Department said a man was arrested for suspected driving under the influence after a crash on July 27 destroyed a utility pole.

53-year-old John Disano was arrested after he allegedly failed field sobriety tests.

Police responded to Middlebridge Road around 4 p.m. to find a car crashed into and destroyed a utility pole.

The road had to be closed for “several hours” for crews to repair downed wires.

Disano also allegedly possessed a number of “suspected narcotics” that police are testing.

He was held overnight to await arraignment.