Father, Son Seriously Hurt In Cranston Crash

CRANSTON, RI — Three people, including a father and son, were injured in a crash on Olney Arnold Road on Sunday night. Police said the driver swerved off the road and slammed into a tree with such force that the back of the car flew up and hit the tree as well. The driver and a front-seat passenger suffered life-threatening injuries, while the third passenger, a 10-year-old boy, was seriously injured.

The driver was identified as Glenn Teolis, 47, of Winter Garden, Florida. Both he and the front-seat passenger were transported to Rhode Island Hospital in critical condition. The boy, who is Teolis's son, suffered serious internal injuries was being treated at Hasbro Children's Hospital, police said.

Speeding was cited as a possible factor in the crash.

According to Cranston police, the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. near Oakridge Drive. Police said the Teolis was driving a 2018 Nissan Altima and lost control as the vehicle approached a slight curve in the road. The car then went off the road, crossing the driveway at 183 Olney Arnold Rd. and hitting the mailbox before crashing into a large tree measuring about three feet thick.

Emergency crews had to use hydraulic jaws to free the driver, who was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash, police said. The adult passenger in the front seat was also in the car when police arrived, still wearing seat belt.

The 10-year-old boy, who was riding in the back seat, was out of the car and walking around when first responders arrived at the scene and it is believed he was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Police said they were investigating whether the driver was impaired.

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the 10-year-old boy was treated at Hasbro Children's Hospital and released due to a misstatement from the Cranston police. The child on Tuesday was still at the hospital being treated for serious internal injuries.