A Warwick man accused of driving drunk and hitting a city police officer with his vehicle is facing new charges.
The officer was conducting traffic on Warwick Avenue due to a power outage Sunday night when he was struck by a vehicle making a left turn from Sandy Lane, according to police.
[…]On Tuesday, Warwick police announced the charges had been amended due to the seriousness of the injuries suffered by the officer.
WPRI reports: "According to Maj. Rick Rathbun, Anthony Sudduth was trying to take a left hand turn onto Greenwich Avenue from King Street when he lost control of his vehicle."
The woman began arguing with the officer, then backed up her vehicle about fifty feet and drove at the officer head-on. He was able to step partially out of the way, but had minor injuries.
Police said the man was walking across West Shore Road in a painted crosswalk when he was hit by a 2006 Saturn at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Police said the driver, an 18-year-old...
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Jef Nickerson
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