EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Friday, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the East Providence Police Department responded to a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Mink Road and Wampanoag Trail.
According to police, the collision involved a Nissan Altima and a Mega Disposal trash truck. According to preliminary investigation findings, the trash truck was stopped at the traffic signal when it was struck from behind by the Nissan Altima traveling at a high rate of speed. The trash truck was equipped with a rear-facing camera that captured footage of the incident.
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Both occupants of the Nissan Altima sustained serious injuries and were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. The operator has been identified as Ziondre Ogiba, 21, of Providence. The passenger was a 20-year-old female, also from Providence. Both Ogiba and the female passenger are still listed in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. The occupants of the trash truck were treated for minor injuries.
Ogiba is facing charges of reckless driving along with multiple driving citations. The investigation remains active and ongoing by members of the EPPD Traffic Unit to determine if additional charges will be filed.
