PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man is facing charges connected to a highway hit-and-run that happened earlier this week, 12 News has learned.

Dwayne Silva, 43, was taken into custody Thursday morning and charged with duty to stop in an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, receiving stolen goods less than $1,500 and driving with an expired license.

Rhode Island State Police troopers were called to I-95 South near Elmwood Avenue Monday evening after several drivers reported seeing a woman lying in the right lane of travel, according to court documents obtained by 12 News.

First responders told the troopers the woman had suffered "incapacitating injuries," but was unsure exactly what happened.

The troopers then spoke with the woman's boyfriend, who was sitting in a car par

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