Crime
Dighton Police arrest man after allegedly driving through crime scene of fatal pedestrian crash
A Rhode Island man is facing charges after allegedly driving through a crime scene.
According to Dighton Police, just before 11:15 p.m. Thursday night while investigating the fatal pedestrian crash, Dighton Police Department personnel observed a BMW abruptly drive through the marked perimeter of the crime scene with multiple cruisers, cones, and lights displayed. The vehicle continued nearly striking Police Officers from multiple agencies, Fire Dept. personnel, and Ma DOT employees.
Ptlm. Almeida approached the vehicle and identified the operator as Zachary Padula of W. Warwick, RI. Almeida observed signs of impairment. Padula refused to participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was then placed under arrest, transported to the station for booking, and released shortly after on bail.
Padula was charged with OUI-Liquor, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and Failure to Stop/Yield.
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