Man Purposely Drives Into The River

Driving into Lees River in Swansea on purpose? Who does that…

According to NBC10, a Cranston man faces several charges including a DUI, leaving the scene of property damage and malicious destruction of property. Swansea police say David Cannao is also responsible for several hit-and-run crashes on parked cars in close by neighborhoods prior to driving and crashing into Lees River at the dead end of Bayside Avenue.

Cannao was able to escape from his car after driving into the river and was taken to St Anne’s hospital to be treated.