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« Motorcyclist flown to hospital after Westerly crash | Today | Cicilline is cracking down on political vandalism » September 7, 2006Update: Accident cuts sedan in half in GlocesterGLOCESTER – A 21-year-old Burrillville woman is at Rhode Island Hospital after a single-car crash at 12:50 this morning tore her 1995 Volkswagen in half. The woman is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit after she struck a tree. Brittany Niemi was heading westbound on Route 44 in a 1995 Volkswagen sedan when she lost control of the vehicle near a small curve in the road in the area of the White Rock Motel, according to Glocester Police Lt. Joseph Mattera. The vehicle apparently crossed into the eastbound lane and slid down an embankment where it struck a tree. The impact “split the car in two,” with the front half of the car detaching from the rear portion and trapping Niemi, who was not wearing a seatbelt, inside, Mattera said. “I’ve never seen anything like it before,” he added. Fire and rescue workers responded to the scene at 12:50 a.m. and extracted Niemi from the vehicle. Speed was a factor, Mattera said. ---Journal Staff Writer Philip Marcelo Correction: An earlier version said the car was a Volvo. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsMatthew | September 7, 2006 9:17 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Oct 2005 - March 2006
It seems to a average reader that the young people of this region (and for the entire country) aren't getting the hint about excessive speed, drunk driving will cause severe injuries and possible death. It seems each week, when I read a newspaper, the chances of me reading an article such as this one are pretty good. More suggections should be made on how to reduce this issues which is an ongoing one!