Woman charged with DUI after Providence police cruiser crash that left 2 injured
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two people were hospitalized, including a Providence police officer, after a crash early Friday morning.
The crash happened just after 1 a.m. on Charles Street, in front of the Home Depot.
Police on scene told ABC 6 News that a silver sedan tried to go around the cruiser, but ended up crashing it.
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A Providence police cruiser is seen damaged after a crash on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022. (WLNE)
A Providence police cruiser is seen damaged after a crash on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022. (WLNE)
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Providence police investigators are seen around a silver car on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
Providence police investigators are seen around a silver car on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
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Providence police investigators are seen on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a police cruiser crash. (WLNE)
Providence police investigators are seen on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a police cruiser crash. (WLNE)
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A tire is seen on Charles Street in Providence, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a cruiser involved crash. (WLNE)
A tire is seen on Charles Street in Providence, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a cruiser involved crash. (WLNE)
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Providence police investigators are seen around a silver car on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
Providence police investigators are seen around a silver car on Charles Street, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
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Providence Police Capt. Luis San Lucas speaks to ABC 6 News, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
Providence Police Capt. Luis San Lucas speaks to ABC 6 News, Friday, April 29, 2022, after a crash involving a police cruiser. (WLNE)
Both the officer and the driver of the silver car, later identified as Samiya Baez, were taken to the hospital with injuries that weren’t believed to be life threatening.
Police told ABC 6 that the 21-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, chemical test refusal, driving to endanger resulting in injury, and no valid license.
