Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 95 South near Centerville Road in Warwick, Rhode Island.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck the back of a car that was disabled on the shoulder.
Participants:
- Patrick Albin, driver of Toyota Corolla
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Patrick Albin, 54, killed
Details:
On or about Monday, October 19th, 2020, around 5:00 in the morning, an 18-wheeler accident with a disabled car left a 54-year-old man dead. Police said that the accident happened on I-95 South near Centerville Road (Route 117) in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Officials from the area said that 54-year-old Patrick Albin was killed when the Toyota Corolla he was in was allegedly rear-ended by an 18-wheeler after breaking down in the shoulder of the southbound lanes. Albin was pronounced dead of his injuries a short time after the collision.
The driver of the tractor-trailer did not report injuries.
An examination of Interstate 95 on Google Maps shows an 8 lane roadway with concrete barriers dividing the north and southbound lanes of traffic. Warwick is about 12 miles south of downtown providence.
Officials hope to release more information whenever it becomes available.