Massachusetts man accused in deadly Woonsocket hit-and-run given bail

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Massachusetts man charged in a fatal pedestrian crash in Woonsocket was given bail in court on Monday.

Jared Travers, 30, was granted $10,000 bail with surety at his arraignment in Providence District Court.

Travers is accused of hitting a 71-year-old man on Diamond Hill Road on Thursday evening.

The man later died from his injuries.

Jared Travers, facing charges in a deadly hit-and-run in Woonsocket, appears in Providence District Court, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. (WLNE)

In court Monday, his attorney said Travers has no criminal history, and stated that he was not intoxicated, distracted, or driving recklessly at the time of the crash.

He said Travers also turned himself in to Woonsocket police shortly after.

He said the only mistake Travers made was not stopping at the time of the crash.

Travers was given permission to leave the state, as he is a Massachusetts resident.

Travers has a pre-arraignment conference set for Feb. 19, 2024.