The teenage driver who struck two women while they walked along Rumstick Road in January will not face criminal charges. 

Barrington Police recently announced that the 18-year-old motorist will have his license suspended for 30 days and must complete 30 hours of community service. Barrington Police Chief Michael Correia said the department worked with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s office on the case. 

“The facts of the case did not lend themselves to criminal charges,” Correia said during a recent interview.

“It is not lost on the police and Attorney General that two parties were injured, but there was not enough to charge him criminally.”

The accident occurred on Jan. 12. According to police, the vehicle driven by the 18-year-old Barrington resident struck two women — a 59-year-old Barrington resident and a 76-year-old East Providence resident — while they were walking through the intersection of Rumstick Road and Chachapacassett Road. The accident occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. 

Police said the women were walking east along Chachapacassett and were mid-way through the intersection with Rumstick Road when they were struck by the teenage motorist’s vehicle which was traveling north on Rumstick. 

Chief Correia said a witness to the accident reported that the teenager did not stop before entering the intersection. 

Police said both women were injured — the Barrington resident injured her head and neck, while the East Providence resident suffered injuries to her hip and the left side of her body. EMTs responded to the accident and transported both women to the hospital. 

“It’s concerning. It’s a difficult intersection,” Chief Correia said during an earlier interview.

Police issued the 18-year-old resident multiple motor vehicle violations. Chief Correia said one of the violations was a duplicate charge and was dismissed by the court.