Woman, 55, killed in Smithfield crash

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — A 55-year-old woman was killed in a Smithfield crash over the weekend.

On Sunday, Smithfield police responded at about 3 p.m. to the single-car crash in the area of Douglas Pike and Cavalry Drive.

Police said the driver, identified as Kathleen Morrisey, of Cumberland, was thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses said that they saw a car traveling north on Douglas Pike cross over into the southbound lanes. After veering off the road, the car struck a detached garage and stone wall.

Morrisey was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to police.