RI man accused of driving with man in windshield

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state police say a man drove a mile and half with another man lodged in his windshield after hitting the victim with his car.

Christopher Swiridowsky has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident. He was ordered held Monday as an alleged bail violator from another case.

Police say Swiridowsky drove into three men standing on the side of Interstate 95 early Sunday. Police say one, who suffered two broken legs and a broken arm, became trapped in Swiridowsky's windshield. Another also had serious injuries.

Authorities say Swiridowsky drove away and stopped only because someone was following him.

A phone listed to Swiridowsky has been disconnected. No defense attorney is listed for him, and a public defender who previously represented him did not immediately return a call for comment.

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