Overnight tractor-trailer crash slows traffic on I-95 Friday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A crash involving a tractor-trailer truck reduced traffic to a single lane on I-95 North early Friday morning.

The incident happened near the Providence/East Providence line by Exit 36A. The crash appeared to involve both the truck and another car.

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) first reported the crash around 1:40 a.m. RIDOT said the crash wasn’t cleared until about four hours later.

It’s unclear whether anyone was hurt. 12 News reached out to Rhode Island State Police for more information.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.


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