Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Serious Crash in Coventry
A pickup truck crashed into a telephone pole on Flat River Road on Wednesday.
COVENTRY, RI—A serious crash on Flat River Road in front of the community center on Wednesday is under investigation.
Coventry police and members of the Central Coventry Fire District responded to the scene at around 1:45 p.m. after a man crashed into a telephone pole.
The driver suffered serious injuries and was not conscious when first respondents arrived. Police have not released any details about his condition, but more information is expected sometime on Thursday.
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The crash snapped the telephone pole and knocked out power in the area for more than an hour.
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