State Police arrest man for DUI after crash left passenger injured

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Ryan Iovino was charged with driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury. (Rhode Island State Police)

EXETER, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island State Police said that a Charlestown man was arrested after a crash left the passenger of another car with serious injuries.

33-year-old Ryan Iovino was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs and driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs resulting in serious bodily injury.

The crash occurred around 12:40 a.m. on South County Trail.

A car trying to make a left turn onto Pine View Lane was allegedly struck by Iovino.

Police said witnesses allegedly saw Iovino “operating recklessly and traveling at a high rate of speed prior to the crash.”

The front seat passenger of the car sustained serious injuries and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

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