Jef NickersonA North Providence High School teacher is recovering after being hit by a car outside the school’s prom venue Friday night.
WPRI: North Providence teacher struck by car outside prom venue
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Recent traffic violence
There has been an alarming number of crashes involving pedestrians in the last few weeks; including in Providence, Dartmouth, Taunton, and West Greenwich.
Greater City Providence
WPRI: Police: Woman pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Johnston
Johnston police say a woman has died, and a man is in critical condition after being struck by a car in Johnston Monday night.
Pedestrian struck, killed on North Main Street
WPRI reports that 23-year-old George Adams, IV struck by a car and killed while walking along North Main Street near Benefit Street with a friend.
DOYWatch is investigating the idea of legislation automatically checking for texting while driving when someone is injured or killed by a motorist with enhanced penalties if that is the case. Possibly the motorist just didn’t slow down in response to dark/rainly condtions, so it is “just an accident” with no penalties. In general, unless drunk, there are few penalties if bad driving injures someone.