State Police Say Body Found on I-295 in Johnston Was North Providence Woman

JOHNSTON, RI—State police have released the identity of the deceased person found lying on the roadside on I-295 in the vicinity of Route 6 early this morning.

She has been identified as Janelle J. Morris, 26, of North Providence.

Morris was found around 4:35 a.m. Friday when Rhode Island State Police Scituate Barracks responded to several calls about a woman lying in the road.

Members of her family have been notified, police said.

"The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation by members of the Rhode Island State Police Detective Bureau and a report of the cause of death is pending from the Rhode Island Medical Examiners Office," state police said.

"Anyone with information with respect to the above incident can contact Lieutenant Robert A. Creamer, Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit at 401-444-1046."

The Patch will update the story as information becomes available.