Posted on Leave a comment

Overturned Vehicle Snarls Traffic at Rte. 95 Near Exit 10 Monday Night

Several emergency vehicles responded to a rollover crash on Rte. 95 May 11 at about 9 p.m.
Several emergency vehicles responded to a rollover crash on Rte. 95 May 11 at about 9 p.m.
A photo from the scene of a rollover crash shows part of the crash site on fire.
A photo from the scene of a rollover crash shows part of the crash site on fire.

 

 

UPDATE – 11:48 p.m.: The RIDOT reports the crash has been cleared.

Warwick, RI -A rollover car crash and fire snarled traffic Monday night on Rte. 95 South, just before the Rte. 4 Exit.

The RI DOT reported the crash at about 9:10 p.m. Motorists reported snarled traffic on the section of highway, as well as several police cruisers in the area of the crash.

Scanner reports from the scene indicate a vehicle caught fire during the incident. The state medical examiner has also been called to the scene, according to reports.

A photo from the scene by DJ Canario, firefighter/EMT-C for Portsmouth Fire Department, shows a fire in progress at about 10 p.m.

Warwick Post will update this story as more information becomes available.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

This is a test