Two Injured in Multi-Car Accident on Union Avenue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Two passengers were hospitalized following a five-vehicle accident on Union Avenue Friday night, according to Providence police.
Officers responded to the scene at 239 Union Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Police reported that a vehicle traveling west struck a parked car, then crossed into the eastbound lane, colliding with an oncoming vehicle. The westbound vehicle then returned to its lane and hit two additional parked cars before coming to a stop.
The two passengers in the vehicle expressing pain were transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. The occupants of the vehicle had conflicting accounts regarding who was driving, but authorities noted that two witnesses confirmed the driver's identity.
The driver received several summonses for infractions, including operating without a license and refusing a chemical test. Three of the five involved vehicles were towed, while the remaining two were deemed drivable.
The incident is under review by police.