Driver That Fled Fatal Crash on 95 Is Arrested
Sunday, January 02, 2022
The operator of the Mercedes that was involved in the crash early on Saturday morning that involved another vehicle — a 17-year-old who died on the scene — has now been arrested.
As GoLocal reported, on January 1, 2022, at approximately 1 AM, Rhode Island State Police responded to a two-car crash on Route 95 South in Warwick.
An investigation revealed that a Mercedes traveling at a high rate of speed struck a Nissan and forced it off the highway where it traveled down an embankment, struck a tree and rolled over. The operator of the Nissan, a 17-year-old juvenile, was pronounced deceased on the scene by Warwick Rescue personnel.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe driver of the Mercedes was Aramis Segura, age 30, of Charlestown, RI, according to the RI State Police.
Segura was located at his residence and transported to State Police Headquarters where he was processed and arraigned in front of a justice of the peace on the following charges:
Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death,
Driving to endanger - resulting in death.
Obstruction of Justice
Operating on a suspended license.
Bail was set at $10,000 with surety.
Segura was also presented as a Superior Court probation violator on a previous charge of Breaking and Entering and was transported to the Adult Correctional Institution, where he is being held.
