Warwick Police Release Details of Fatal Crash on Post Road

Warwick Police Release Details of Fatal Crash on Post Road

The Warwick Police Department (WPD) has released details of a fatal crash in the city. 

According to WPD, on Saturday, August 2, at 2:11 PM, the Warwick Police Department responded to the area 771 Post Road for a three-car collision.  

Police say the collision occurred in front of Warwick Fire Station 2 allowing for rescue personnel to be immediately on scene.

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All four occupants of the three involved vehicles were injured and all were transported by rescue to Rhode Island Hospital.  

 

Crash in Focus 

Police say that initial investigation shows that 32 year old Jessel Guzman Luna had been operating her Volvo SUV in the right, southbound lane of Post Road and came to a stop at a red light in the area of Fire Station 2, while a Honda Civic operated by 24 year old Joseph Kemley and his passenger had also been traveling Post Road southbound and came to a stop directly behind the Volvo. 

As the light turned green and the vehicles proceeded, a Hyundai Kona operated by 61 year old Michael Perry of Cranston crossed left of center from the northbound lane, striking the Volvo head-on, forcing that Volvo into the Honda behind it, said police. 

Michael Perry, the operator of the Hyundai, was pronounced deceased at Rhode Island Hospital at 2:37 PM. 

The Warwick Police Department Crash Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is currently investigating the cause of the crash, including the possibility of a medical episode preceding the collision.

According to police, speed could not be immediately determined.
  
Anyone that witnessed the accident and can provide any additional information related to the collision is asked to contact the Warwick Police Department Traffic Division at (401) 468-4200.