92-year-old man dies from his injuries after being struck in Shaw’s Supermarket parking lot

A local man has died from injuries sustained in a pedestrian collision this weekend.

According to police, on Sunday, officers were dispatched to the Shaw’s Supermarket parking lot on Taunton Avenue in East Providence for a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.

Upon the officer’s arrival, they began treating a 92-year-old male from Providence who sustained serious injuries in the crash. The male was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The female operator of the vehicle remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators.

The Traffic/Crash Reconstruction Team and Detective Division are investigating the crash. At this time the operator has not faced any charges.

The East Providence Police Department thanked the public who called 911 and assisted on scene before first responders arrived.

The victim and operator’s names have not yet been released.