WARWICK, R.I.—Police say a pedestrian crossing a Warwick street has been struck and killed by a car.
Police say the victim was crossing Post Road just before 9 p.m. on Thursday when a car driven by a 31-year-old Warwick resident struck the pedestrian. The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the victim lived out of state but did not immediately release any names.
The death remains under investigation but neither speed nor alcohol appear to be factors.
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