LINCOLN, R.I. (WPRI) — A Massachusetts man is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing head-on into another vehicle, according to Rhode Island State Police.
Troopers responded to a call about a Honda driving the wrong way on Route 146 North around 3:15 a.m. Sunday.
A short time later the Honda crashed into a Hyundai near the Route 116 off-ramp, causing the Hyundai to then hit a Mercedes, state police said.
While on scene troopers noticed signs of impairment from the driver of the Honda, identified as 23-year-old Evan Baptiste of Worcester.
Baptiste was taken into custody and charged with DUI of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs (BAC unknown), reckless driving, four counts of driving to endanger resulting in physical injury, and refusal to submit to a chemical test.
He was not injured in the crash, state police said, but the people in the other two vehicles suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.
