Sorry, arbitrarily reducing the speed limit on a roadway designed for high-speed and installing cameras so we can see cars running red-lights and slamming into old ladies will not prevent any crashes.
Category - Pedestrian Struck
Jef NickersonProJo: Driver, 19, who fled hit-and-run that killed Mount Pleasant teacher identified
The car did not kill Ms. Dansicker.
ProJo: Pedestrian struck by parked car in East Providence
Francesconi said the car spun out of control, rolled over, and crashed into a parked Toyota Corolla. That vehicle then rolled into the 27-year-old woman, who had been walking down that street.
ProJo: Trying to avoid Providence police, van driver hits pedestrian, flips van
Robinson allegedly sped down Broadway “in an aggressive manner.” He then turned left onto Dave Gavitt Way and hit 29-year-old Ryan Karpuska, but kept going, according to the report.
Greater City ProvidenceProJo: Woman struck by minivan while walking on Memorial Boulevard, Providence
A woman walking on Memorial Boulevard Wednesday night was rushed to the hospital after she was hit by a minivan, police said.
WPRI: Pedestrian hurt, driver arrested in Scituate hit-and-run
Police said the man was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries after he was struck on Hope Furnace Road in Scituate.
ProJo: Police: Driver headed for body shop after hitting pedestrian with stolen car
A 21-year-old man was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the intersection of Valley Street and Eagle Street at 2:40 p.m., according to a police report provided by Maj. Thomas Verdi.
WPRI: Young girl hit by truck in Taunton neighborhood
According to police, the 10-year-old was struck at about 5:30 p.m. on Fruit Street.
WPRI: Crash in Dartmouth sends pedestrian, driver to hospital
Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday night following a crash in Dartmouth.
RIbike: Another casualty of unsafe streets in Rhode Island: Charlie Hawkins of North Providence
Traffic fatalities are not acceptable. Until our state and local governments take responsibility for making our streets safer, this sort of horrific tragedy will continue to happen. Failure to make our streets safer for...
WPRI: Pedestrian struck by car, thrown through store window in South Kingstown
Police say a 78-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a car and thrown through a store window in South Kingstown Thursday morning.
ABC6: Driver charged in Providence pedestrian accident
Providence Police arrested a woman Sunday morning after she hit a pedestrian with her vehicle and fled the scene.
WPRI: Driver accused of striking officer, nearly hitting crowd outside school
Police arrested Nikia Mierez, 31, outside Curvin McCabe Elementary School Wednesday morning.
WPRI: Stolen pizza delivery car strikes man in hit and run
An evening walk turned into a frightening ordeal for a Pawtucket man after he was hit by a stolen pizza delivery car, just a block away from his home.
WPRI: Driver charged in fatal crash in Fall River
Police were dispatched to 601 Laurel Street, near the intersection of Laurel and Henry Streets, at about 10 p.m. for a report of a person down in the road.
WPRI: Police: Warwick man hit by car, seriously injured
Police said the man was walking across West Shore Road in a painted crosswalk when he was hit by a 2006 Saturn at about 4 p.m. Wednesday. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. Police said the driver, an 18-year-old...
ProJo: Pedestrian killed in Cranston intersection Monday night
A man was struck and killed Monday as he was trying to cross the Pontiac Avenue-Howard Avenue intersection at 5:10 p.m., the police said.
WPRI: Warwick man dies days after being hit by car
A man who was hit by a car in Warwick earlier this month has died as a result of his injuries. City police said Thursday that Sean P. Eagan died at Rhode Island Hospital on Nov. 13. Eagan, 47, was crossing Warwick...
