Crime & Safety
Head-On Collision Closes Route 2 In Exeter
The road was closed for approximately 30 minutes as emergency crews worked to clear the scene.
EXETER, RI — A head-on collision briefly closed Route 2 in Exeter on Friday afternoon. One of the drivers was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
According to Rhode Island State Police, the crash happened around 2:40 p.m. near the intersection of Mail Road. The driver of the first vehicle, which was in the southbound lane, crossed the center line, hitting a vehicle that was headed in the opposite direction head-on. The driver of the second vehicle was injured in the crash and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The road was closed for approximately 30 minutes as emergency crews worked to clear the scene, causing traffic backups in the area. It has since reopened.
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The cause of the crash is still under investigation at this time.
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