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December 20, 2006

Woman charged with DUI in fatal crash

A Coventry woman was charged with driving under the influence, death resulting, in Kent County District Court today, five days after she was involved in a Johnston car crash that killed 17-year-old Warwick boy, Anthony Gemma.

Dawn Simas, 29, of 60 Read Ave., Coventry, was driving her 1998 Ford Explorer west on Hartford Avenue when she crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with Gemma's 1993 Buick Century, according to Johnston police. Gemma was pronounced dead shortly after the 7:40 p.m. accident.

The boy was headed to his mother's house after a shift working as a cashier at Brigido's Fresh Market in North Scituate.

Police found a joint in Simas' car and several roaches. She had been charged originally with possession of a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle in possession of a controlled substance and refusing to submit to a chemical blood test.

At today's court appearance, Simas' bail was set at $30,000 with surety, or $3,000 cash, which she posted.

Her next court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 21, 2007, according to Michael Healey, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Office.

-- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 3:19 PM | Permalink

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