Providence Man Charged with Fatal Road Rage Crash Also Accused of Child Pornography

Police found child porn on the suspect's phone during the investigation into the deadly crash.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A 43-year-old Providence man has been charged with driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, and possession of child pornography after a fatal road rage incident in November. Detectives found a video of child pornography on the suspect's phone during the investigation into the crash that killed a 23-year-old woman.

Why it matters

This case highlights the dangerous consequences of road rage incidents and the disturbing discovery of child pornography on the suspect's phone, raising concerns about public safety and the need for thorough investigations into such crimes.

The details

According to police reports, Juan Archila cut off 23-year-old Casey Bassignani on Interstate 295 in Cranston, then deliberately applied his brakes, causing Bassignani to lose control of her vehicle, which crashed into a tree and killed her. During the investigation, detectives found a video of child pornography on Archila's phone, as well as numerous other child pornography videos.

  • The fatal crash occurred in November 2025.
  • Archila was charged with driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, and possession of child pornography in February 2026.

The players

Juan Archila

A 43-year-old Providence resident who has been charged with driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, and possession of child pornography.

Casey Bassignani

A 23-year-old woman who was killed in the fatal road rage crash.

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What they’re saying

“I'm wondering if this is because that, there's a lot, there's a lot of people add me to groups and stuff and I don't know if that might be, I don't know. Like, I've been added to groups. Chat groups all the time on WhatsApp, and then I leave them or delete them and they send stuff, I don't know. Like I said I don't know.”

— Juan Archila (Rhode Island State Police report)

What’s next

Archila is scheduled to appear in court on February 26 for both the deadly crash and child pornography cases.

The takeaway

This disturbing case highlights the need for thorough investigations into road rage incidents and the importance of addressing both the dangerous driving behaviors and the discovery of potential child exploitation material, in order to protect public safety and hold offenders accountable.