Suspect at Large in Providence Hit-and-Run That Led to Highway Police Chase

Suspect at Large in Providence Hit-and-Run That Led to Highway Police Chase

A hit-and-run in Providence led to a police chase through multiple communities on Wednesday — and the suspect is still at large.

About Incident

On Wednesday, police were in the area of Elmwood Avenue shortly before 5 PM when they said they saw a white minivan driving at a high rate of speed on Elmwood Avenue — and that it almost hit their police vehicle. 

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Police said they attempted to conduct a traffic stop of the vehicle, which had New Jersey plates.

The vehicle, according to police, crossed the intersection and sped off. 

According to police, as the suspect vehicle approached the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and Cranston Street it struck a pedestrian who was in the crosswalk. 

Police said the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed out of the city onto Route 6 before merging onto 95 South and eventually 195 East. Police said it should be noted while on the highway the vehicle continued to operate recklessly weaving in and out of traffic and driving in the breakdown lane.

After the vehicle crossed over the Providence line into East Providence, East Providence law enforcement took over the pursuit. 

Providence police said they monitored a broadcast from dispatch that the vehicle eventually came to a halt in East Providence at the intersection of Dexter Road and Massasoit Avenue where the occupants fled. 

Police are currently searching for the suspects. 

The pedestrian struck in Providence was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with minor injuries.