Crash Report: Wheeler Ave and Broad Street, Cranston, R.I.
Report ID: 2023 March 22
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: Motorcycle
Traffic Unit 2: Passenger Vehicle
Occupants: Three
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): No
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
A man and a woman who were riding the same motorcycle were killed by an SUV that hit them at Wheeler Ave and Broad Street on March 22nd. The unregistered motorcycle was reported to be similar to a dirt-bike. Visual images of the scene show the bike was severely damaged. As to the victims, they were announced dead after being taken to Rhode Island Hospital. The driver of the vehicle had been driving to her home, which was incredibly close to the crash site. She was not reported to be injured. The investigation remained open for a few days but was expected to be resolved quickly.
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