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WPD Seeks Vehicles’ Occupants in Fatal Pedestrian Strike Investigation

[CREDIT: WPD] Warwick Police are seeking the drivers of three vehicles that may have struck a pedestrian Dec. 15 on Jefferson Boulevard, including these two men they say were in a black SUV at the time.
[CREDIT: WPD] Warwick Police are seeking the occupants of three vehicles that may have struck a pedestrian Dec. 15 on Jefferson Boulevard, including these two men they say were in a black SUV at the time.
WARWICK, R.I. — Warwick Police have released the identity of a 70-year-old East Providence man struck and killed by at least one vehicle at 139 Jefferson Blvd. Thursday night, and a photo of two men in a black SUV in the area at the time who they hope can shed light on the man’s death.

Police identified the pedestrian as Joseph Phillips, 70, of East Providence RI.  Phillips was an employee of Enterprise rentals and had just left work and was crossing Jefferson Boulevard to get to his car when he was struck by a minivan, according to a press release distributed to media this afternoon.

Following an initial investigation by the Warwick Police Accident Reconstruction Team, police say they suspect several vehicles may have struck Phillips after the minivan struck him. Police Sgt. John Kelly said police would like to speak with the operators and passengers of vehicles that were in the area at the time. Descriptions of those vehicles included:

  • Black SUV with two white male occupants (pictured in the photo above)
  • Small white sedan, unknown make, and model
  • Pick Up truck, dark color

The Warwick Police Accident Reconstruction Team’s investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information related to the accident to contact the Warwick Police Department Traffic Division at 401-468-4343.

Rob Borkowski
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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 editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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