Traffic & Transit
N. Kingstown High School Student Injured After Crashing Into Home
The crash took place early Friday morning on Old Baptist Road.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — The driver who was injured after crashing into the deck of a home early Friday morning has been identified as a North Kingstown High School student, reported WPRI.
Police say the crash took place at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Old Baptist Road. No one inside the home was injured.
The driver, who told officers she couldn't remember what led up to the crash, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
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In a letter to families, North Kingstown High School Principal Barbara Morse confirmed that the driver is a student there and said guidance councilors will be available for students this week.
“As a school community, we are here to support the family but also our staff and students,” she said.
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact North Kingstown police at 401-294-3316 ext. 8211.
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