Crime & Safety

Coventry Man Dies After Being Hit By Car

Police say the victim, a 63-year-old Coventry man, was ruled dead at the scene of the crash.

COVENTRY, RI — A 63-year-old Coventry man died Saturday after being hit by a car, according to police.

Coventry police said they were called to Nooseneck Hill Road near Harkney Hill Road around 9:35 p.m. for a report of a man being struck by a car. When officers and firefighters arrived, they found a man on the side of the road, who was ruled dead at the scene.

Police identified the man as Michael Danielson.

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Police said the driver remained on scene and cooperated with responding officers.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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