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July 13, 2007

Update: No signs yet of cause of fatal Burrillville crash

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Journal photo / Bill Murphy
A section of Route 102 in Burrillville was closed as rescue crews worked at the scene of the fatal accident this morning in the Oakland-Mapleville part of town, near Bella's restaurant.


BURRILLVILLE – An accident reconstruction team has found no signs of excessive speed or driver impairment contributing to the early-morning crash on Route 102 that took the life of a 22-year-old Burrillville woman today.

It also does not appear that either driver involved in the head-on collision at 5:43 a.m. was using a cell phone at the time of the crash, Police Chief Col. Bernard E. Gannon said. Investigators continue to probe the cause of the collision just north of Bella’s restaurant.

Crash victim Valerie Pelletier, of Pascoag, was the front-seat passenger in a Chevrolet driven by her 19-year-old brother, Daniel Pelletier, that collided with an SUV, Gannon said.

The Pelletier siblings and a third occupant in the car, Jennifer Lee, also of Burrillville, were headed to a shift at the IGA supermarket in Pascoag, Gannon said. The chief was uncertain about Lee’s age and address.

All three were extricated from the vehicle, which was totaled in the crash, Gannon said.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Gannon said that to the best of his knowledge, Daniel Pelletier was flown by helicopter to University of Massachusetts Hospital in Worcester. His injuries did not appear life-threatening, Gannon said this morning.

Later today, Gannon said it appears Daniel Pelletier was wearing a seat-belt. Investigators are being careful about making any conclusive determination on seatbelt use due to the level of wreckage, Gannon said. It is unclear if Pelletier’s sister was wearing a seatbelt, he said.

Daniel Pelletier’s other passenger, Lee, and the driver of the SUV, Jeremy Stevens of Burrillville, were taken to Rhode Island Hospital, also with injuries that don’t appear life-threatening, Gannon said. Stevens was the only occupant of the SUV.

Stevens was also heading to work, Gannon said.

A stretch of the highway from north of Route 107 to Route 7 remained closed for some time this morning after the crash, Gannon said.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 2:42 PM | Permalink

Comments

R.I.P valerie
i cant believe your dead it seems all to surreal
may you rest in peace and god take good care of you my friend you will be missed not just by me but by the community of graal online and your friends and family

1984-85 - 2007

Jed | July 13, 2007 5:23 PM link

I love u valerie i cant believe this, i cried for the first time in a while, I love you forever, PLease ill see you one day, I promise

James | July 13, 2007 6:48 PM link

r.i.p valerie you were a great cousin granted we kind of drifted apart over the past few years and had not seen much. you will be missed forever but never forgotten and nowour hearts shall be with danny and his girlfriend hoping they have a good recovery. rest in peace val you will be missed >:*(

glen bellenoit | July 14, 2007 10:17 AM link

My precious Maddy, I will never forget you
you have been one of the greatest friends and
I will miss you so much...Love you girl

Ashley | July 14, 2007 3:09 PM link

You will be missed :'(

CarlitoSantiago(MD) | July 14, 2007 7:32 PM link

RIP Valerie
May Graal always remember you. *cry* *sniffle* *tear* *cry*

Switch | July 15, 2007 9:33 PM link

Rest in peace

ZZAA | July 16, 2007 10:06 AM link

val you know you have been my best friend for years now. it's unbelievable that you've been taken from me.. i'm so sorry you had to leave us, i will never forget you, i promise. i love you valerie. Rest In Peace

britney | July 17, 2007 4:18 PM link

Valerie was a very special daughter and she had a heart of gold!!! We will all miss her so much, I still can't believe that she is gone. I am glad that she had so many friends that cared about her. Thanks for Loving her.

Love Always,
Your Mommy

lois pelletier | July 28, 2007 9:59 PM link

i love Madrox and someday we'll meet in heaven

Mog | August 1, 2007 8:33 PM link

We'll miss you madrox. valerie.

proud parent

Sugarlips | September 13, 2007 5:24 PM link

Omfg.. I know this is late.. but seriously..God maddie.. i miss you so much.. i think about you all the time.... i hate how it feels not being able to talk to you anymore..you always were able to cheer me up.. and we had so much fun in events.. i remember one time..god.. you were running around all like "my GIRLFRIENDS!!" lmao.. and then you hosted timeout and i won and you were liek "my hottest and sweetes gf won :D" i miss you so much.. i made a shrine for you in my r2r yesterday.. its really pretty.. i put a lot of effort in it just for my maddie

Lily <3 | October 7, 2007 10:16 PM link

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