Crime & Safety

Franklin Man Killed, Woman Injured, In I-95 RI Crash

One person from MA died and another was injured after a car rolled over on Interstate 95 near Richmond in Rhode Island.

FRANKLIN, MA—Rhode Island state police report a Franklin, MA, man has died and his passenger was injured in Friday night's fatal crash on Interstate 95 near exit 5 in Rhode Island.

Igor Nadtochij, 49, was pronounced dead at the scene. Kimora Hodge, 35, also of Franklin, went to Rhode Island Hospital. Her injuries are described as not life-threatening.

According to Laura Meade Kirk, the accident happened around 8:40 p.m. about two miles north of exit 3. Nadtochij, driving south on I-95, lost control of his car, went off the road, came back on the road, hit a car, rolled over and burst into flames. Both Nadtochij and Hodge were thrown from the car.

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The other driver, Frederick Steindler, 40, of New York, N.Y., was not hurt.

State police are still investigating.

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By Margo Sullivan, Patch staff

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