CT Man Accused Of Striking Coventry Police Officer With His Car

COVENTRY, RI — A Connecticut man was arrested Tuesday after police said he struck a Coventry officer with his car in a hit-and-run crash.

Rylan Roy, 19, of Thompson, Connecticut, was charged with duty to stop in an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, driving to endanger-resulting in physical injury, and felony assault and/or battery.

Around 9 p.m., Coventry police and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management were called to the Coventry Bike Path, west of Lewis Farm Road, to disperse a group of people. Police said as officers walked up to the group, a car sped away and struck an officer. According to police, the driver headed towards the Connecticut border.

The police officer was taken to Kent County Hospital in Warwick after suffering injuries.

Through on-scene witness interviews and additional investigative measures, the suspect was identified as Roy, and an extraditable arrest warrant was issued, police said.

Connecticut State Police arrested Roy Tuesday. Police said Roy posted bail in Connecticut and turned himself in to Coventry police. He was arraigned in Third District Court on Friday morning. Bail was set at $5,000 with surety.

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