Former Newport firefighter to serve 12 years for DUI crash that killed teen
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The former Newport firefighter who was accused of killing one teen and injuring another in a DUI crash pled guilty in court.
Alexander Krajewski, 32, faced a judge in a plea deal Wednesday for one count of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death and one count of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious bodily harm.
On Feb. 12, 2022, Krajewski crashed his car into another which contained two teenagers in a head-on collision.
One of the teenagers, Matt Dennison, succumbed to his injuries one month after the crash at Rhode Island Hospital.
Attorney General Peter Neronha said that Krajewski was “heavily intoxicated” during the crash, and had a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit nearly four hours after the crash.
Krajewski was sentenced to serve 15 years, with 12 years to serve at the Adult Correctional Institutions and a three-year suspended sentence with 15 years of probation.
He was also ordered to pay $6,000 in fines, had his license revoked for the seven years following his release from prison, and was ordered to complete a substance abuse program upon completion of his sentence.
