Cranston Man Driving Hits Pedestrian: Police

CRANSTON, RI — Cranston police are accusing a Cranston man of driving under the influence and causing serious bodily injury, a felony offense, after a Tuesday night collision. Jacob Travis, 25, was driving around 10:40 p.m. Tuesday night when he hit a pedestrian, police say.

The collision happened near Park and Elmwood Avenues. The 45-year-old pedestrian, from Providence, was crossing Park in a crosswalk and was hit by the Chevy Equinox Travis was driving, police say.

Cranston police say an officer was stopped at the red light at the intersection on Elmwood and saw the whole thing. According to their report, the pedestrian went into the crosswalk as the officer heard "a loud engine" and saw the white Equinox coming at "what appeared to be a high rate of speed."

The car then hit the pedestrian, the report says, then immediately stopped.

The pedestrian ended up on the hood and came to a rest about 90 feet from the crosswalk, according to the police report, suffering serious head injuries.

The pedestrian was listed in critical, but stable, condition.

Police say Travis showed signs of impairment, but he refused to submit to a breathalyzer and other chemical tests. He's charged with DUI causing serious bodily injury and refusal to submit to a chemical test. He was arraigned and released on a $2,500 surety, and is due in court on April 4.

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