Johnston Woman Charged with DUI after Rollover Crash

A 20-year-old Johnston woman was charged with driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test after she crashed on Tower Hill Road late Monday night in North Kingstown.

North Kingstown police said Danielle M. Absi, 20, of 42.5 Dean Ave., Johnston, told police at the scene that she lost control of her car when she wasn’t paying attention to the road.

The car, a silver Acura, ended up on its side with air bags deployed in the area of 1601 Tower Hill Road.

Absi and a passenger had removed themselves from the car and were not seriously hurt. But police said Absi showed signs of intoxication and failed a sobriety test at the scene.

Both Absi and her passenger were transported to Kent County Hospital to be evaluated.

A check of the car as it was being towed led to the discovery of a small bag of marijuana in the center console, according to a police report. That led to an additional citation for marijuana possession.

Absi was released from police custody while at the hospital and was given a summons to appear in Third Division District Court on Aug. 18.