Crash with injuries halts traffic on Route 146, state police investigating

This is a photo of traffic backed up on Route 146 after a crash with injuries in North Smithfield, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (WLNE)

NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — A crash in North Smithfield caused traffic to come to a complete halt Wednesday night.

According to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, an “other traffic condition with injury” forced the closure of all lanes on Route 146.

ABC 6 News crews saw emergency responders were staged and Rhode Island State Police were investigating.

This is a photo of traffic backed up on Route 146 after an accident with injuries in North Smithfield. (WLNE)

Traffic was also at a standstill and backed up for multiple intersections.

No further information was immediately available.

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