State Police investigating after multi-vehicle highway crash leaves two dead, another critically injured

The Rhode Island State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed two people and left another in critical condition today.

At just after 1:30 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to a two-car motor vehicle accident that occurred on the ramp from Route 113 West to Route 95 South in the City of Warwick. The investigation revealed that a silver Hyundai SUV was traveling in the second lane from the right on Route 95 South approaching the ramp to Exit 28A (Route 113 West). The Hyundai began to drift to the right across the first lane and into the on-ramp lane, striking the guardrail twice before continuing straight through the grass median. 

A black Mercedes SUV was traveling on the ramp from Route 113 West to Route 95 South. The Hyundai exited the grassy median, striking the driver’s side of the Mercedes causing the Mercedes to rollover and come to rest on the ramp. After the impact, the Hyundai traveled over the guardrail and came to rest down an embankment. 

A 73-year-old male operator and 69-year-old female passenger of the Hyundai sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased at Rhode Island Hospital. Their identities have not yet been released.

The female occupant of the Mercedes is currently in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital. 

The investigation is ongoing, and all lanes were re-opened at 4:30 p.m.