East Providence driver held on fatal Seekonk hit-and-run charges

Schmidt's bail is set at $100,000

Posted 9/17/19

TAUNTON — The driver in an alleged hit-and-run fatality last week in Seekonk was arraigned in Taunton District Court Monday, Sept. 16, and ordered held on $100,000 bail.

Jeremy Schmidt, 27 …

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East Providence driver held on fatal Seekonk hit-and-run charges

Schmidt's bail is set at $100,000

Posted

TAUNTON — The driver in an alleged hit-and-run fatality last week in Seekonk was arraigned in Taunton District Court Monday, Sept. 16, and ordered held on $100,000 bail.

Jeremy Schmidt, 27 and of East Providence, pleaded not guilty to charges including leaving the scene-death resulting, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and marked lane violation. He is scheduled to appear back in court on October 31.

Mr. Schmidt is alleged to have struck and killed a pedestrian, 37-year-old Seekonk resident Antonieta Vargas on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 16, as she and her 10-year-old son were walking on Newman Avenue, Route 152.

Mr. Schmidt fled the scene after hitting Ms. Vargas with a Jeep Cherokee SUV. The vehicle was later found by police in East Providence. He was arrested in city the following day, Sept. 13. Ms. Vargas was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where she later passed away due to the injuries suffered in the accident.

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