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July 11, 2007

Update: Man killed in Exeter crash took URI classes

EXETER -- The state police have identified the man who died Tuesday when his car crashed into a tree on Slocum Road as Aram Adlparvar, a 21-year-old from California who was taking summer classes at the University of Rhode Island.

Adlparvar, who was living at 25 Quarry Road, Kingston, was returning home from URI’s Providence campus around 7:10 p.m., when his car struck a tree about 15 feet off Slocum Road, State Police Capt. James Swanberg said.

He was heading south on Slocum, which borders Exeter and North Kingstown, when his car left the road at a curve in the road.

Adlparvar died instantly, Swanberg said. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

“He was definitely going at a high rate of speed,” Swanberg said. Swanberg could not provide an estimated speed, but said the road was posted at 25 mph.

Weather and road conditions at the time of the crash were dry, according to the state police.

Adlparvar was the only one in the 1996 Subaru station wagon. There were no witnesses to the crash, Swanberg said.

Adlparvar, of Lake Forest, Calif., was taking two literature classes at URI this summer, but was not enrolled as a student, according to a university spokesman. His family, also from Lake Forest, has been notified.

-- Journal staff writer Katie Mulvaney and projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

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it's sad to lose a friend

julian | July 11, 2007 10:36 PM link

Another kid dies because they're too stupid to slow down and put on a seatbelt. How long does this have to continue? If all of the kids that have been killed because of not wearing their seatbelts were instead killed by guns there would be people marching in the streets for something to be done about it. But instead the community stands silent on this issue.

Greg | July 12, 2007 8:10 AM link

Dear Grag his seat belt popped open.He ALWAYS wore his seatbelt.Don't judge things by what the police report or we would all be in trouble!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pam | July 14, 2007 12:48 AM link

Greg you do not know the whole story.He always wore his seatbelt ALWAYS.It popped open and we don't know why.Also he was going 35 miles per hour.Don't always believe police reports!

Aram's Friend | July 14, 2007 12:54 AM link

Aram was a young man with a life full of accomplishments and an undenyable zest for life that many people can only dream about.

He was deeply loved and highly regarded by everyone who came in contact with him. His passion and drive for excellence was something I truely admire about him as he constantly strove to better himself and everyone he meets around the world.

He will truely be missed and loved. My prayers go out to Mr and Mrs. Adlparvar and wish them the best.

Tecoya Thomas | July 14, 2007 1:42 PM link

who ever left the comment below has no idea what they are talking about! aram is my cousin and he is the most loyal and obidient person i know. the police are completely wrong because aram was only going at a speed of 35 mph which was only ten above the speed limit. He is not stupid and i miss him a lot and his speed was not the cause of his accident. He was apparentley distracted by something. This is the first time i have ever heard of aram not wearing his seatblet and im sure he had a reason for it because more than anyone i kno he is the strongest believer in seatbelts so i know that something had gone wrong. Anyway for everyone to know, aram was not one of those stupid people who speed because he was the purest, most obiedient person i know and he is such a good person that God wanted him in heaven with him and that's why he is there. So you were completel wrong! Have a nice life.

jill | July 14, 2007 4:21 PM link

greg. you're a jerk and you have no idea what you're talking about. i'm aram's cousin too and this just makes me more upset about the whole death. aram was the most decent best guy/person i knew. you have no right to call him stupid. he wasn't. if you read more about the matter, he ALWAYS wore his seatbelt. and he was probably picking something up that he had dropped. get your facts straight. also, in case you still think he's stupid, here's a plus. he was better then many many ppl out there. he didn't even drink. not once. ever. and wasn't planning on it. it was his time to go. whether or not he had his seatbelt on isn't the issue because if God wanted him, he would take him even if he had his seatbelt on. and trust me. God wanted him.

you're a jerk.

sahar | July 16, 2007 9:02 PM link

July 11, 2007

Update: Man killed in Exeter crash took URI classes

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