One dead, one seriously injured in Warwick hit-and-run

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Warwick police responded Sunday night at 9:39 p.m. to reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian in the area of 709 Quaker Lane.

Two victims were found in the Route 2 southbound lane, a 44-year-old male who was pronounced deceased at the scene, and a 26-year-old female with serious bodily injuries.

The female victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

The investigation found that the female was traveling south on Quaker Lane when her vehicle struck a pedestrian in the right southbound lane.

The driver got out to check on the condition of the pedestrian and was struck by a dark-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee, which also ran over the male pedestrian causing fatal injury.

The Jeep continued southbound on Quaker Lane.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the Warwick Police Department Traffic Unit at 401-468-4200.