Coventry Police Search Truck Driver Fleeing Pursuit Crash

Coventry police are actively searching for 23-year-old David Anthony of Hopkinton, who fled on foot after a police pursuit ended in a crash on Route 117 near Acres of Pine Road. The pursuit began when officers attempted to stop a pickup truck towing a trailer, but the driver accelerated to evade law enforcement. The pickup truck collided with another westbound vehicle, whose occupants were extricated and transported to Rhode Island Hospital; they were later released after evaluation. Anthony faces multiple charges including duty to stop in an accident resulting in personal injury, reckless driving, eluding a law enforcement officer, and obstructing an officer. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and police continue to seek public assistance in locating the suspect. Authorities emphasize the seriousness of the crash and the importance of bringing the driver to justice.