Man arrested after crash
PUTNAM — A Rhode Island man was arrested after an accident on School Street Sept. 27, according to Putnam Police.
The Putnam Police Department, the Putnam EMS and the Putnam Fire Department were dispatched to the area around 145 School St. for a reported car vs utility pole.
Police said Ronald Bonner Jr., 51, of Pascoag was traveling eastbound on School Street, and he lost control of his vehicle swerving to avoid colliding with a car pulling out from a side street. Bonner lost control of his vehicle and left the roadway, striking a fire hydrant then a utility pole, snapping it at its base and causing disabling damage to the vehicle.
Police said Bonner displayed signs of impairment and was subjected to a series of Standardized Field Sobriety tests which were not performed to standard. He was charged with operating under the influence, traveling unreasonably fast and failure to maintain lane. Eversource Electric was called to the scene to address the utility damage and restore power, which was temporarily out in the surrounding area.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty.
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