WESTERLY, RI – Medics transported a driver via helicopter to the hospital Wednesday after their vehicle crashed along a busy roadway in Westerly, reports 10 WJAR.
Police say the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue near Maplewood Avenue.
The details of the accident are still unclear, but crews at the scene say they found a driver entrapped within an overturned vehicle. They worked to extricate the driver, who sustained serious injuries.
Authorities suspect a medical issue may have caused the driver to crash.
A full investigation is underway.
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