Man crashes while streaming Facebook Live video showing himself driving 116 mph and weaving through traffic
- Onasi Olio-Rojas, 20, of Pawtucket, lost control Wednesday on U.S. Route 6 in Providence, according to state police
- The video posted on Olio-Rojas' Facebook page shows him driving and weaving through traffic
- Police say Olio-Rojas hit the truck as it got on the highway, then crossed three lanes and hit the barrier
- Rescue crews extricated him from the car
A Rhode Island man who streamed himself on Facebook Live driving 116 mph and weaving in and out of traffic was critically injured when he crashed into a garbage truck and a concrete barrier, police say.
Onasi Olio-Rojas, 20, of Pawtucket, lost control Wednesday on U.S. Route 6 in Providence.
The video posted on Olio-Rojas' Facebook page shows him driving 114 mph and weaving through traffic before reaching a top speed of 116 mph.
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Onasi Olio-Rojas, who streamed himself on Facebook Live driving, was critically injured when he crashed into a garbage truck and a concrete barrier, police say
The video posted on Olio-Rojas' Facebook page shows him driving 114 mph (right) and weaving through traffic. Police have confirmed its authenticity
Police confirmed the video's authenticity to WJAR-TV.
The Facebook Live video stops before the car crash involving Olio-Rojas.
Police say Olio-Rojas hit the truck as it got on the highway, then crossed three lanes and hit the barrier.
Rescue crews extricated Olio-Rojas from the Honda Civic.
He was in critical condition on Thursday. The truck driver wasn't hurt.
At one point, the video showed Olio-Rojas even traveling at 116 mph
Police say Olio-Rojas hit a garbage truck as it got on the highway, then crossed three lanes and hit the barrier
Rescue crews extricated Olio-Rojas from the Honda Civic. The truck driver wasn't hurt
A state police spokesman told the Providence-Journal that witnesses said that Olio-Rojas had been driving erratically before the incident.
Traffic was backed up for at least two hours.
Police are still investigating and might bring charges.
State police told the newspaper they haven't discovered signs of impaired driving.
Traffic was backed up for at least two hours. Police are still investigating and might bring charges
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