Crime & Safety

Man Dies in Fiery Crash in South Kingstown

Police said a man was driving on Route 1 south when his car struck a tree and burst into flames.

A man died late Sunday night after police said his vehicle struck a tree on Route 1 and burst into flames.

The man’s identity was not immediately released.

Police said at about 11 p.m., they received a report of a crash near Saugatucket Road. First responders found a Toyota Corolla crashed into a tree at Highland Farms. The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call South Kingstown police at 401-783-3321.

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