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December 18, 2006

Update: Doughnut truck hit car stopped in Rte. 95 lane

RICHMOND – The police said today that a Fall River man who parked his car on the right lane of Route 95 early yesterday morning was returning home after a night at the Foxwoods Resort casino.

Kinal S. Sary, 34, of 19 Danforth St., felt drowsy and thought he had pulled into the breakdown lane, according to State Police Lt. Darren Delaney.

Numerous motorists called 911 at approximately 2:50 a.m. to report a car stopped with its lights off on the right lane of Route 95 near the weigh station just north of Exit 4.

His passenger, Sokhom Min, 62, of 65 Sunset Hill, Fall River, stepped out of the vehicle and was standing on the breakdown lane when a doughnut delivery truck swerved to avoid hitting the vehicle.

The truck clipped the right rear of Sary's BMW, sending it and Sary across the highway into the median. The truck then hit Min. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sary was given a traffic citation for stopping where prohibited. He was treated and released at Westerly Hospital, Delaney said.

The investigation is ongoing, Delaney said, adding alcohol does not appear to have played a role at this point.

No charges have been filed against the driver of the Krispy Kreme truck, Frank W. Sheperis, 58, of 98 Asqah Drive, North Kingstown.

-- Journal staff writer Maria Armental

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