Crime
Man arrested in pedestrian hit and run that injured 19-year-old held as bail violator on previous charges
The Middletown Police Department has announced the arrest of a 42-year-old man in connection with the hit and run accident that occurred on Monday just before 10:00 p.m. on Renfrew Avenue.
The arrest comes after the Middletown Police Patrol Division located the suspect vehicle parked on Marshall Lane with damage consistent with having struck a pedestrian including a dented hood and broken windshield.
Additional investigation by the Detective Division led to information that Frederick Williams of Middletown had been operating the vehicle at the time of the accident. Williams was interviewed by Detectives and admitted to being the driver of the vehicle when it struck the pedestrian.
Williams has been charged with Duty to Stop-Accident Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury which is a felony. Williams is being held at the ACI as a bail violator on previous charges and will be arraigned in Newport County District Court on Thursday, August 10th.
The 19-year-old victim of the hit and run remains hospitalized as a result of his injuries.
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