Providence County Crash Reports

CRANSTON, RI – An early evening crash on the northbound side of I-95 at Exit 16 blocked the right-center lane of traffic while crews responded to the scene, RIDOTNews reports. Crash, Right-Center lane blocked on I-95 NB at Exit 16 (Rte. 10 to Rte. 2 – Cranston – US 1/Elmwood Ave*) in Cranston — RIDOTNews (@RIDOTNews) August 12, 2022 The incident happened around 5:53 p.m. Crews worked to clear the scene by around 6:11 p.m. Police have not shared details regarding the circumstances of the accident. Our team will work to update the blog if we receive further information about

PASCOAG, RI – Four people went to the hospital, and one driver was arrested Sunday morning after two vehicles collided on a roadway in Pascoag, reports NRI NOW. Police say the incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Old Wallum Lake Road, which intersects with Ross Road and is just north of Ross Pond. A preliminary report suggests that a northbound pickup truck veered into the southbound lane and collided with another vehicle. Those two vehicles then struck a third vehicle parked near the crash site. The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 43-year-old Thomas Yasick, sustained serious injuries in

LINCOLN, RI – Police are investigating a rollover crash that happened in Lincoln Woods State Park early Wednesday morning, reports WPRI 12 News. Police say a car ran off the roadway and crashed along Lincoln Woods Road sometime before 5:30 a.m. The collision caused the car to overturn near Olney Pond. It is unclear if anyone sustained injuries in the crash because authorities did not find any occupants in the car when they reported to the scene. Our team will work to update the blog if we receive additional updates regarding injuries or how the wreck happened. If you have

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – Three people were hospitalized in a collision that happened at an intersection in Central Falls on Sunday afternoon, reports abc6. Police have not released many details regarding the accident but say it happened around 2 p.m. at the intersection of Hedley Avenue and Illinois Street. They also reported that one person left the scene of the crash and that one of the involved vehicles hit a building. The severity of the injuries is unknown at this time, as is the number of vehicles involved in the crash. A full investigation is underway. If you have been

FOSTER, RI – Two teens died, and two others were hospitalized after an overnight crash in Foster, which is a small town in west-central Providence County. WPRI 12 News reports that the crash involved a red sedan and happened on Salisbury Road, possibly around 2 a.m. The car carried four teen occupants, two of whom died at the scene of the accident. Medics transported the other two teenagers to an area hospital. The severity of their injuries is unknown at this time. Police have not shared any details about how the accident happened or whether any other vehicles were involved.

CENTRAL FALLS, RI – An accident involving a blue sedan and a van sent several people to the hospital in East Providence County on July 3rd. 10 WJAR reports that the accident happened late Sunday night near the intersection of Broad Street and Sacred Heart Avenue. A witness reported seeing the blue car crash into the van as the driver of the van attempted to turn left. The collision caused the van to rotate several times after hitting a telephone pole. An investigation of the incident is currently underway. It is not yet clear how many people were involved in

SMITHFIELD, RI – Response crews worked to clear the scene of a rollover collision that happened Wednesday morning in Smithfield, 10 WJAR reports.  RIDOT says the accident happened around 7:00 a.m. on the northbound side of Providence Beltway, or I-295 N, near exit 12B. A grey sedan appears to have been heavily damaged in the crash. Authorities have not yet released details regarding injuries or the total number of vehicles involved. Our team will work to update the blog if additional information becomes available. If you have been involved in a car accident and hope to file an insurance or