Driver accused of causing multi-car I-195 crash to face judge after hospital release

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Cranston man is expected in court in connection to the serious crash Tuesday on I-195 West at the Seekonk exit.

The multi-vehicle crash closed the interstate at the Massachusetts state line and sent 13 people to the hospital.

The crash was reported just before 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The westbound side of the highway was shutdown until ten minutes before noon.

State police say a semi-truck didn’t stop for traffic and crashed into a dozen cars.

12 people, including the semi-truck driver, are hospitalized with minor injuries.

One woman is hospitalized with serious injuries, but is expected to be ok.

The truck driver is identified as 64-year-old Jon Main from Cranston.

Main will be arraigned when he gets out of the hospital.