Man, Dog Die After Being Hit by Car in Westerly

Man, dog die after being hit by car in Westerly

WESTERLY, R.I. (WPRI) — Westerly police say they are investigating a "tragic accident" where an 87-year-old man and a dog were fatally struck by a car. Officers responding to Atlantic Avenue around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday found the man and dog suffering from serious injuries. Both were taken to local hospitals where they later died, according to police. Police said it appeared the man's 84-year-old wife hit them in the driveway of their home. The in…

'Tragic accident': Early investigation shows Westerly man and dog died after accidental car strike by wife

WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) — An 87-year-old man and a dog have died in a motor vehicle accident that took place Wednesday afternoon in Westerly, according to Westerly police. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. when officers responded to calls of a car accident involving a pedestrian and a dog on Atlantic Avenue. Both the man and the dog were found suffering from significant injuries and were transported to local hospitals. The man and t…

Man and dog both die after being stuck by vehicle in Westerly driveway

A man and a dog both died after being struck by a vehicle in a Westerly driveway on Wednesday.

Rhode Island man, pet dog, die from injuries after wife strikes them with vehicle

Tragedy has struck in a Rhode Island neighborhood. According to WJAR 10, on Wednesday, a tragic accident in a Westerly driveway claimed the lives of an 87-year-old man and a dog after they were struck by a vehicle driven by the man’s 84-year-old wife, authorities reported Thursday. Westerly Po