PORTSMOUTH, RI – Police are investigating after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening led to multiple injuries.
According to Major Michael Morse, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Portsmouth officers responded to a multi-vehicle crash at West Main Road and King Charles Drive.
The incident began when a vehicle sideswiped another vehicle which caused a chain-reaction crash involving two additional vehicles, one of which was struck head-on.
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Several occupants sustained injuries and were transported to Newport Hospital.
One vehicle left the scene northbound.
All statements and evidence are being reviewed as part of an ongoing investigation.
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