25-year-old Massachusetts man arraigned on charges concerning fatal motor vehicle crash in Rhode Island that killed 22-year-old Massachusetts man

A 25-year-old Massachusetts man was arraigned Tuesday on charges concerning a fatal motor vehicle crash that killed a 22-year-old Massachusetts man.

According to Rhode Island State Police, on December 31st, just after 2:30 a.m., members of the State Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 146 North, north of Route 116 in Lincoln.

Upon arrival, it was determined that the operator was traveling north on Route 146 and lost control striking the attenuator head-on as they attempted to enter the access portion of Route 146.

The front seat passenger died as a result of his injuries. He was later identified as 22-year-old William Molloy, of Ashland. The operator and rear seat passenger were transported to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries.

The operator of the vehicle, identified as 25-year-old Christopher Vincent, of Watertown, Massachusetts, was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs, Death Resulting, Driving Under the Influence of Liquor or Drugs, Serious Bodily Injury, Driving to Endanger, Death Resulting, Driving to Endanger, Resulting in Personal Injury.

According to ABC6, police reportedly found a bottle of Hennessy, 55.68 grams of Ephedrine, and 2.93 grams of cocaine in the vehicle driven by Vincent.

On Tuesday, Vincent saw his bail raised from $30,000 to $50,000. He was also ordered to participate in alcohol and drug use treatment, had his license suspended, and was ordered to waive extradition.