Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Fall At Providence Place Mall
A man was killed in a fall Monday night at the Providence Place Mall, according to police.
PROVIDENCE, RI — A man died Monday night after an accident at the Providence Place Mall, according to WPRI-TV. The man, 45, fell off the escalator into the food court and suffered a head injury, witnesses said. The accident happened at 10:30 p.m. Patch is contacting police for additional information. His name has not been released, pending notification to family. Patch will update this story.
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.@ProvidenceRIPD Chief says victim of fatal fall at Providence Place was either "fooling around" or was "riding the rail" of escalator from Theater area #wpro
— NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO (@wpro) May 29, 2018
U/D Providence: Providence Place Mall, victim fell approx 25-30 feet. Massive head injury with a lot of blood loss.
— Chris Palmer (@CJPFirePhotos) May 29, 2018
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