Police release name of victim, after woman with over 100 arrests facing charges in fatal crash that killed man walking his dogs

A man is dead, and a woman is facing charges after a fatal crash this weekend.

According to police, on Saturday, at just after 7:15 a.m., the Hopkinton Police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of 42 Spring Street (Route 138), Hope Valley. When Officers arrived on scene, they discovered that a pedestrian walking his dogs had also been struck by the vehicle.

At this time, it is believed that the motor vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Shannon N. Godbout was traveling eastbound on Spring Street when she left her lane and struck several objects, including two telephone poles and the pedestrian walking his dogs in the shoulder of the eastbound Lane.

The pedestrian victim has been identified as 70-year-old Roderick Macleod, who resided on Pleasant Street, Richmond, Rhode Island. Macleod was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Hope Valley Ambulance. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

At the scene of the accident, Officers discovered that Godbout was in possession of numerous illegal narcotics and packaging materials commonly associated with drug distribution. She was placed under arrest at the scene and subsequently transported to Westerly Hospital for medical evaluations by Ashaway Ambulance.

Godbout is facing preliminary charges for the following criminal offenses:

– Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death

– Possession of narcotics, Schedule I/II with intent to distribute, 3rd plus offense

She will be scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace and presented to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office as a criminal violator for past charges for which she is currently on suspended sentences/probation.

Godbout’s criminal history includes over 100 arrests, with 8 of them from the Hopkinton Police Department. 82 court warrants have been issued for Godbout previously. Godbout has received 40 traffic citations, with 7 of them issued by Hopkinton Police.

This accident is currently under investigation with assistance from the Rhode Island State Police Accident Reconstruction Team. Additional charges may be brought against Godbout as further evidence is gathered.