NAP- Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket

on 07-21-2009 03:47

By DONNA KENNY KIRWAN

PAWTUCKET — A 20-year-old Attleboro man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run accident early Sunday morning that claimed the life of Joseph Zalusky of Pawtucket.

Following an investigation by the Pawtucket Police Detective Bureau, an arrest warrant was issued on Monday morning for Christopher Lynch, of 172 Richardson St., 3rd. Police said they plan to charge Lynch with duty to stop—accident resulting in personal injury/death.
As of Monday afternoon, Lynch was being held in Attleboro on a fugitive from justice warrant.
According to Pawtucket Police, information that was received and developed by detectives resulted in the location of the vehicle allegedly involved ion the fatal accident and the identification of Lynch as the operator. The investigation was headed by Det. Charles Devine.
On Sunday at around 1:05 a.m., Pawtucket Police responded to the corner of Mill Street and Newport Avenue for a report of a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian. Officers found Zalusky, who appeared to be seriously injured, lying in the street.
Rescue responded and transported Zalusky, who lived on Kenyon Avenue, to the Rhode Island Hospital Trauma Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Pawtucket Police had asked for the public’s help in locating the striking vehicle. From evidence found at the scene and statements from eye witnesses, it was indicated that the vehicle was a 2001 to 2002 white or silver Pontiac Grand Am with front end damage and a driver’s side headlight that was either out or broken.