COVENTRY, R.I. (WPRI) — Police have arrested a Coventry man accused of driving under the influence and crashing his car Wednesday night.
The 38-year-old man has been charged with driving under the influence — first offense, and obstructing an officer in execution of duty. He was also cited for refusing to submit to a chemical test.
Officers were called to Read Schoolhouse Road after receiving reports of a crash involving a utility pole. The caller told dispatchers that the driver got out of the car and took off running after the crash…