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May 7, 2008

Man struck, killed on Route 146, Providence

PROVIDENCE -- The Route 146 exit from Route 95 north was shut down for a time overnight because the police found a man's body on Route 146 after drivers called to report someone in the road.

Investigation indicated the male, who was found in the area of the Admiral Street overpass, had been struck by two vehicles, according to the state police.

The police have not disclosed the person's name as they want to be sure about notification of family, according to State Police Capt. James Swanberg. The state medical examiner's office came to the scene, but no cause of death has been disclosed.

The state police could not say conclusively whether the person jumped from an overpass or walked into the road, Swanberg said.

Earlier this morning, at about 1:51, the state police Lincoln barracks did get a phone call from East Providence police saying there was a man threatening to commit suicide by jumping off one of the overpasses of Route 195, Swanberg said.

During the next several minutes, police checked the area but did not find anyone.

At about 2 a.m., the state police Lincoln barracks got a call from a male who identified himself and stated he was contemplating suicide.

At about 2:06 a.m., the Lincoln barracks got a call from a driver stating someone was lying down on Route 146 north, Swanberg said. About a minute or so later, another driver contacted the barracks saying someone was lying on the highway.

State troopers responded and found a body in the road.

Providence police assisted in closing Route 146 from Route 95 north. The road was reopened at 3:35 a.m.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 1:50 PM | Permalink

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