Cranston Man Dies After Crashing Into 2 Cars And A 2-Family Home

CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston man died in a crash on Dyer Avenue Wednesday night after striking two parked cars and the side of a two-family home, according to Cranston police.

Police said the crash killed, Guido Romano Jr., 73.

The crash happened around 9 p.m. According to police, Romano, was driving a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder, when he struck an unoccupied vehicle parked in the breakdown lane in the 600th block of Dyer Avenue.

Police said the crash caused Romano's car to veer into the opposite lane and then into a driveway in the 700th block of the street. He then struck another unoccupied vehicle before hitting the side of a two-family home, police said.

There were people home when the crash happened, but police said none of the residents were injured. Romano was pronounced dead at the scene.

Because Romano's vehicle struck an electrical meter, Rhode Island Energy shut off power to the home, causing the residents to be temporarily displaced.

Police said there was no evidence suggesting speed or alcohol were a factor in the crash.

The Rhode Island State Medical Examiner's Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and if any medical or physical factors contributed to the crash.