Teen driver to face three charges in accident that killed Don Ritter

The Newport Police Department is charging the 17 year-old operator of the vehicle that struck and killed Don Ritter as he was crossing in crosswalk on Broadway on February 8th.

He will be charged with Failing to Yield at a Crosswalk, a Provisional License Violation and Possession of Marijuana. All three violations will be heard at the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.