By JULIE CUNNINGHAM
Photo by Warwick Police Department
(Warwick, MA) A man is under arrest this morning after an interaction with police officers near an unrelated accident investigation in Warwick. The incident, which occurred during an investigation into another crash on Orange Road, also lead to charges of child endangerment, failure to remain within marked lanes, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
The original single car accident on Orange Road occurred after that vehicle hit a tree. The operator was transported to the hospital for injuries and investigators were still on scene when the second vehicle approached and was forced to turn around. During the attempt to turn around, the operator allegedly backed down an embankment and was subsequently unable to free the car. Investigators then determined that the operator of the second vehicle was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and filed charges accordingly. This would be his third offense for this operator.