Former state senator facing multiple charges after Rhode Island multi-boat collision ejects passenger – Fall River Reporter

Published
June 14, 2026
Location
Jamestown, Rhode Island
East Ferry waterway
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Incident type
Boating, Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Jamestown Rhode Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island: A former state senator, Dawson Hodgson, was involved in a boat collision near East Ferry in Jamestown at about 10:45 p.m. on Friday. The 20‑foot fiberglass vessel struck an unoccupied moored boat, ejecting a passenger who was later recovered and brought back aboard. Hodgson was found intoxicated, refused field sobriety tests, and was arrested for operating a watercraft under the influence, refusing a chemical test, and failure to obey a lawful order.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Dawson Hodgson Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Former state senator facing multiple charges after Rhode Island multi-boat collision ejects passenger – Fall River Reporter

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