Rhode Island State Trooper struck on Route 95 South in Warwick

Posted 12/29/21

After a crash Tuesday night, Rhode Island State Police cruisers have now been struck by passing motorists 19 times in 2021.

Around 5:28 p.m., Dec. 28, a Rhode Island State Trooper conducted a …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

E-mail
Password
Log in

Rhode Island State Trooper struck on Route 95 South in Warwick

Posted

After a crash Tuesday night, Rhode Island State Police cruisers have now been struck by passing motorists 19 times in 2021.

Around 5:28 p.m., Dec. 28, a Rhode Island State Trooper conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South, just south of the Service Road overpass, in the City of Warwick.

Both vehicles came to a stop completely in the breakdown lane located on the right side of the highway, and the cruiser's emergency lights were activated, according to a RISP news release.

“Seconds later, a Nissan sedan, traveling in the second lane of Route 95 South and approaching the Service Road overpass, veered across the first lane of travel and entered the breakdown lane,” according to state police. “As a result, the front passenger side of the Nissan struck the rear driver's side of the State Police cruiser. Subsequently, the cruiser, a Ford Explorer, was forced forward and struck the vehicle that had been pulled over, a Toyota sedan.”

The driver of the Toyota reported no injuries and was released from the scene, however the state trooper sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, according to state police.

“The operator of the Nissan, identified as Richard Stanley, age 54, of Warwick, also sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he consented to provide a blood sample,” according to state police. “He was later released, transported to State Police headquarters and arraigned in front of a justice of the peace.”

Stanley has been charged with Driving Under the Influence and Driving to Endanger Resulting in Personal Injury.

“Our Troopers are putting themselves in harm’s way every day to assist motorists and enforce our traffic safety laws, but we need Rhode Islanders to do their part,” said State Police Col. James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety. “Slow down and move over when you see an emergency vehicle and very simply, don’t drink and drive. This is the 19th time one of our cruisers has been hit this year and every incident could have ended in tragedy.”

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here