WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- R.I. Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian is suspected of leaving the scene of a fender-bender in a McDonald's drive-thru in Warwick on Wednesday, Target 12 has learned.

Warwick Police Chief Bradford Connor declined to disclose names, but Target 12 has independently confirmed the RIPTA head is the suspect in the hit-and-run.

Court records show Avedisian was driving his RIPTA-issued black Ford SUV at the time of the Wednesday incident, and the chief executive was cited for failing to report the crash to police.

Avedisian is expected to turn himself into police in the coming days. He had not been interviewed by police as of Friday afternoon, and court records show the citation was sent to him through the mail.

The incident occurred at about 6:15 p.m. at the McDonald's on Post Road and remains under investigation, Connor said.

"Hope to have it wrapped up today," Connor told 12 News on Friday. "Until we conclude the investigation we won't release any names."

Avedisian, 59, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Avedisian was the longest-serving mayor in Warwick history before then-Gov. Gina Raimondo recommended him to become the new head of RIPTA in 2018.

A Target 12 photographer captured video Friday afternoon of a Warwick police officer taking measurements and photographs of a black Ford Explorer parked in the driveway of Avedisian's home.

Gov. Dan McKee spokesperson Olivia DaRocha declined to comment on the incident and whether Avedisian was driving a state-issued car at the time.

"Once law enforcement completes its investigation and delivers all the facts, we will respond accordingly," DaRocha said in a statement.

Connor said the crash happened at about 6 p.m. in the drive-thru of the fast-food restaurant.

"Initial report is that the subject rear-ended the car in front of him and motioned for the other operator to pull over in the parking lot and wait -- and then the subject took off," Connor said, adding that they are in the process of obtaining surveillance video.

Connor also said the car that was hit then struck the car in front of them. The owner of the first car that was struck is seeking to press charges, police said, which would trigger a criminal case.

This isn't the first time Avedisian's driving has made headlines. In 2022, Warwick police said the RIPTA chief lost control of his car on a Sunday night, swerved off the road and hit a telephone pole.

A spokesperson for RIPTA did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti, who became chairman of the RIPTA board last year, declined to comment.

Ted Nesi, Alexandra Leslie and Anita Baffoni contributed to this report.