Driver hospitalized, charged, after Fall River rollover crash

A driver was injured and will be charged after a rollover crash in Fall River Wednesday.

According to Captain Barden Castro, just before 5:00 p.m., Ofc. Alexander Araujo was monitoring traffic at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Robeson Street when he observed a Hyundai Elantra travelling north bound on Robeson Street. The Hyundai suddenly left it’s travel lane and collided with a telephone pole. Due to the collision the vehicle flipped on to its side.

Due to the damage sustained to the vehicle, the driver had to be extracted by the fire department.

Although the injuries sustained by the operator were described as non-life threatening, the 48-year-old male operator, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital.

Based on observations, and the investigation conducted by Ofc. Araujo, the driver will be charged with Operating Under the Influence of Liquor, Negligent Operation of a Vehicle, and Marked Lanes Violation.

Castro stated that the department will also be seeking the suspension of the operator’s driver’s license in order to protect the public.