WARWICK, RI — A pedestrian was hospitalized in critical condition after they were struck by an SUV in Warwick, police said.
The pedestrian was hit shortly after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on Warwick Avenue at Hoxsie Four Corners, the Warwick Police Department said in a media release.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the SUV was heading east on Airport Road onto West Shore Road when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway, the release said.
The pedestrian was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and was listed in critical condition, according to the release.
"The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators," the release said.
"The cause of the collision remains under investigation," according to the release. "Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Warwick Police Department's Traffic Division."
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