One person injured in pedestrian collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Michael Decosta, 31, on Memorial Boulevard in Providence, Rhode Island
Police make arrest in hit-and-run near WaterFire
As responding officers spoke to eyewitnesses on scene, the suspect vehicle was spotted by police in the area of Laurel Hill Avenue and pulled over. The driver, identified as Michael Decosta, was found to have a suspended license and registration and was subsequently taken into custody.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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