UPDATE: Rhode Island Hospital reports the driver, Leo Villani, 54, of 149 Glendale St., Uxbridge, MA, died at the facility Jan. 6 at 6:45 a.m. Consigli Ruggerio Funeral Home reports they have posted an obituary for him.

Woonsocket Police were dispatched to the area of 564 South Main St. Dec. 28 at about 12:55 a.m. for a report of a car crash with injuries.

According to Patrol Officer Joseph Brazil's report, he observed a black Ford pickup with its front end resting against a tree in front of the address when he arrived. Brazil noted the truck was facing as if it had been traveling outbound on South Main, which tire tracks in the slush confirmed.

The tree had been knocked down, and had fallen into the adjacent home's driveway. The truck had heavy front-end damage, and both of its airbags had been deployed, according to the report.

Brazil saw emergency personnel aiding the driver, later identified as Leo Villani, 54, of 149 Glendale St., Uxbridge, MA. They removed Villani from the truck, placed him on a back board and placed a brace around his neck. Brazil reported Villani's eyes were bloodshot and watery, his speech was slurred and his breath smelled of alcohol. 

Brazil reported that he asked Villani if he'd been drinking alcohol, and he said yes, but did not know how much, or where he'd consumed it. Villani eventually said he'd had about four drinks that evening, Brazil reported.

Brazil administered a sobriety test, focusing on Villani's eyes, since he was in a prone position on the back board. Brazil reported Villani demonstrated a lack of smooth pursuit in both eyes. Brazil read him his rights and followed the ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital with a chemical blood test. 

Villani refused the test, and refused to sign a hospital release form. He was charged with driving under the influence, issued a citation for laned roadway violation and refusal to submit to a chemical test. He signed a summons to appear in Sixth District Court Jan 16 and was released.