PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WHDH) - A Jamaica Plain man who police say fatally struck an off-duty nurse who was rendering aid to a crash victim on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island before driving away from the scene is expected to face a judge Monday.
Luis Baez, 22, is slated to be arraigned in Providence District Court on charges of driving under the influence of liquor and/or drugs — resulting in death, driving so as to endanger — resulting in death, leaving the scene of an accident — resulting in death, and operating on a suspended license — first offense, according to Rhode Island State Police.
Troopers responding to a rollover crash on I-95 northbound in the area of exit 30 around 1:45 a.m. Sunday learned that a good Samaritan, identified as off-duty nurse Jennifer Toscano, 34, of Stoughton, had stopped to render aid to a passenger in the rolled over vehicle when a red-colored car struck her and drove away, state police said.
Toscano was pronounced dead at the scene.
Troopers located the suspect vehicle that struck Toscano on the highway a short time later.
The driver, identified as Baez, was arrested and is being held pending his arraignment, state police said.
A family friend told 7NEWS that Toscano has a son who recently lost his father as well, and shared a statement on behalf of her family.
“They just want everyone to know how much of a selfless person she was. How much of an amazing daughter, sister, mother and friend she was. Her son is left without his mother and best friend,” the statement read.
A GoFundMe page has been set up Toscano’s son.
An investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to call state police — Lincoln barracks at (401) 444-1100.
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