Providence Man Charged With OUI in Taunton Head-On Crash

TAUNTON (WBSM) — A Providence man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly drove while intoxicated and collided head-on with another vehicle Wednesday, injuring two people.

Taunton Police Chief Edward J. Walsh said officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on July 17 at about 9:25 p.m. at the intersection of Burt Street and Winthrop Street.

First responders arrived to find a Honda Accord and Toyota Camry that appeared to have collided head-on. Both drivers had exited their cars before officers arrived.

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Walsh said investigation determined the driver of the Accord allegedly swerved into the opposite lane and struck the Camry head-on.

“Officers who spoke to the driver of the Honda Accord reported an odor of alcohol emanating from him,” Walsh said. “Field sobriety tests were unable to be administered due to the injuries from the crash.”

The driver of the Accord and the driver of the Camry were both transpired to Rhode Island Hospital by ambulance.

Police have only identified the driver of the Accord as a 38-year-old Providence man. Walsh said he will be summoned to court and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and marked lanes violation.

Walsh said the crash remains under investigation.