Providence Journal photos / Kathy Borchers
WARWICK, R.I. -- A crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle brought traffic to near halt on Interstate 95 northbound this afternoon near exit 14.
State Police, still at the scene, would release no information, saying the crash is between the airport connector and Route 37 is under investigation.
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-- with reports from Donita Naylor, Journal staff writer, and Kathy Borchers, Journal photographer
An earlier version of this report was posted at 3:02 p.m.
WARWICK, R.I. -- A Warwick man was injured and Route 95 traffic was tied up for two hours early Monday afternoon after a northbound Honda spun in the passing lanes and landed facing south, then was struck by a tanker truck. Michael Marshall, 24, of Canfield Ave., had to be extricated from the Honda after the tanker tractor struck him at an angle that was almost head-on. Although his injuries were significant, he communicated with troopers, but he did not remember what led to the accident, State Police Lt. Eric LaRiviere said Monday. The empty tanker, driven by Frank McKeon, 62, of Wilmington, Dela., and heading for Marlboro, Mass., to pick up cranberry juice, was unable to avoid hitting the Honda. The impact sent Marshall's car about 100 feet. The truck also pushed some of the Jersey barrier into the left-most lane of southbound traffic. One southbound and two northbound left lanes were closed from 12:27 to 2:36 p.m. Commercial enforcement officers concluded that the accident was unavoidable for the truck and no charges would be filed against McKeon, LaRiviere said. The pavement was wet, LaRiviere said, and although the investigation is continuing, there seemed to be no other factors such as speed, alcohol or texting, he said.
Updated June 3, 2013 4:51 PM