Providence Crash Report: DUI driver hits police cruisers on Rte 6, injuring 2 officers

Crash Report: Rte 6 WB, Providence, RI

 

Report ID: 2024 January 21

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit #1: Pickup truck

Traffic Unit #2: Police cruiser

Traffic Unit #3: Police cruiser

Occupants: At least 3

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Sideswipe and angle

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

PROVIDENCE, RI – Two Rhode Island state troopers went to the hospital Sunday after an alleged drunk driver struck their cruisers along the highway in Providence.

The incident occurred around 1:14 a.m. on the westbound side of Route 6, as the troopers were waiting along the side of the road for RIDOT to finish clearing a prior collision.

The investigation indicates that the driver of a pickup truck sideswiped one of the cruisers and struck the rear passenger side of the other.

Medics transported both troopers as well as the driver of the pickup truck to a local hospital for non-critical injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 40-year-old Joseph Giudici, faces multiple charges, including DUI, driving to endanger, and reckless driving.

The investigation is ongoing.

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