The police have arrested an East Providence man they say drove up on a sidewalk along Legion Way and struck a pedestrian and a bicyclist and killed a dog before driving away Tuesday night, according to Lt. Thomas J...
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Jef NickersonWPRI: Pedestrian seriously injured in Warwick crash
Police in Warwick are investigating a serious pedestrian crash.
Greater City ProvidenceWPRI: Man injured in Coventry pedestrian crash
In a news release Saturday night, police said the 41-year-old man was struck by a 69-year-old Coventry woman who was driving near Wendy’s.
WPRI: Pedestrian struck on South County Trail
Rhode Island State Police said the victim – a South Kingstown woman in her 60s – and her friend were walking with the flow of traffic on the side of the road when she was struck.
WPRI: Two children struck by hit-and-run driver in Providence
Police are investigating after two children were hit by a vehicle in Providence and the driver fled the scene.
ProJo: Driver, victim identified in fatal Warwick pedestrian accident
As our population continues to age, and more elderly people are no longer able to drive, we're going to have a lot more elderly people in suburbs trying to cross the streets we engineered for cars.
ProJo: Woman seriously injured after being struck by car while crossing Phenix Ave. in Cranston
“I’m not surprised. It was just a matter of time – somebody would get hit,” said Jay Bombardier, who has lived in the neighborhood for more than a decade. “Cars just zip through this street.”
WPRI: Bristol man dies after being struck by car
A Bristol man died Thursday after he was hit by a car trying to cross Metacom Avenue.
WPRI: Driver arrested, charged in hit & run
Central Falls Police said they were called to Roosevelt Avenue around 3:05 a.m. Saturday, where they found a 51-year old Pawtucket man in the roadway.
WPRI: Elderly woman struck by car in critical condition
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.
RI General Assembly: Bill taps DOT to clear snow from sidewalks on overpasses, pedestrian bridges
The pair said it became apparent last year by the many pedestrians forced to dodge traffic in the street that sidewalks in those two areas seem to be among the most neglected after snowstorms.
WPRI: Police searching for vehicle, driver who hit officer
The woman began arguing with the officer, then backed up her vehicle about fifty feet and drove at the officer head-on. He was able to step partially out of the way, but had minor injuries.
WPRI: Teen cyclist struck by vehicle in Portsmouth
According to fire officials, the ambulance had a hard time getting to the hospital due to low visibility from the heavy fog, and it’s possible the driver never saw the cyclist.
WPRI: Pedestrian reportedly struck in Providence
Fire officials told Eyewitness News that the call came in from Washington Street at Snow Street around 10:30 p.m.
WJAR: Pedestrian accidents on the rise
Pedestrians should walk to another town where there's a crosswalk, so they at least won't get a citation after they are mowed down.
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.
ProJo: Driver, 19, who fled hit-and-run that killed Mount Pleasant teacher identified
The car did not kill Ms. Dansicker.
