COVENTRY, RI — A pickup truck went into a pole on Flat River Road Friday. Coventry police said officers along with the Western and Central Coventry Fire Departments responded at 11:24 a.m. Friday. The crash happened near 6615 Flat River Road.
The driver, Brian Cote, 47, of Coventry, was trapped inside. The broken telephone pole and electrical wires complicated the rescue. National Grid also responded. A Life Star helicopter took Cote to Rhode Island Hospital. He was the only person involved in the crash. The accident is still under investigation by the Coventry Police Accident Reconstruction Officers.
Life Star 2 landing at Rhode Island Hospital from MVA in Coventry pic.twitter.com/RbjxLgDSwr
— Brian Calci (@BCalci25) October 6, 2017
Victim extricated in Coventry. Still waiting on ETA from LifeStar
— Chris Palmer (@CJPFirePhotos) October 6, 2017
RI | COVENTRY |**VEH VS POLE**| 6615 FLAT RIVER ROAD | VEH VS POLE WITH ENTRAP, CMD REQ E7 TO BRING JAWS, WEST COV UNITS RESPONDING ALSO
— RIBNS (@RIBNS) October 6, 2017
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