Photo: Norfolk Police Department
NORFOLK (WBZNewsRadio) — (UPDATED 11:30 a.m. 4/20/23)
A Rhode Island driver involved in a crash that left a box truck dangling over the side of a retaining wall yesterday afternoon is under arrest. Thursday morning the Norfolk Police Department announced that the Rhode Island driver is charged for allegedly operating under the influence.
Police say 54-year-old Keith Johnson of East Greenwich drove his truck into a traffic island before entering Daley's Service Center and striking a gas pump and two other vehicles and an aerial lift. Finally the truck smashed through a fence on the station's perimeter, to hang over the side.
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In addition to the OUI charge, Johnson faces indictments for failure to wear a seatbelt, a marked lanes violation, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
According to officials, no one was hurt injured in the crash.
Johnson was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be okay.
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