WARWICK, RI : East Providence man faces DUI charge after Warwick crash injures 5 on Sunday, February 26th 2017

An East Providence man faces drunken-driving charges stemming from a head-on collision Sunday night that injured five people, including a two-year-old, the police said.

A car driving south on Warwick Avenue around 8:40 p.m. crossed the center line and crashed into a car heading north near North Country Club Drive, according to a news release from the Warwick police.

Two children were taken to Hasbro Childrens Hospital, including the two-year-old, who was treated for serious injuries. The other child is eight years old.

Three adults were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the southbound vehicle, Justin Preston, 34, of East Providence, faces charges including driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily injury and driving on a suspended license, according to the Warwick police.

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East Providence man faces DUI charge after Warwick crash injures 5