Rhode Island
Providence woman arrested in connection to fatal crash on I-95 S | ABC6
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said a Providence woman was arrested in connection to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Interstate 95 South.
36-year-old Licheva Castro was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and/or drugs resulting in death, driving to endanger resulting in death, obstructing an officer in execution of duty, driving with a suspended/revoked/cancelled license- fourth or subsequent offense, and an active affidavit and arrest warrant for possession of 10 grams or less of Schedule I-V (cocaine) and obstruction of a police officer in the execution of duty.
On June 22, the Providence Fire Department said firefighters responded to the area of exit 37B around 3 a.m. to find a multi-vehicle crash.
The driver of one vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, and two other victims were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Castro was arraigned and held without bail.
Rhode Island State Police are investigating the incident.