One dead following Woonsocket crash, driver charged

Posted by Wayne G. Barber
WOONSOCKET – One person is dead following a late night crash on Mendon Road that sent four others to the hospital, and the driver in the incident has been charged with driving under the influence.
Alexandra Patten Parenteau, 22, died at Landmark Medical Center as a result of her injuries.
According to Public Safety Director Eugene Jalette, the accident took place around 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday Dec. 8, when a single car – believed to be a Saturn Sedan – crashed into a utility pole in the 1600 block of Mendon Road.
As a result of the investigation Woonsocket Police have charged Johnny Sak, 23, of Providence a list of crimes including DUI and reckless driving, resulting in serious injury and death. Sak has also been charged with possession of a controlled substance and driving without a license.
Sak was one of four occupants of the vehicle who sustained non life-threatening injuries and received medical treatment on Tuesday, according to Jalette.
Police have not yet identified other victims in the crash, and are still in the process of conducting an investigation.