WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Loved ones have identified the man who was hit and killed attempting to cross Mendon Road in Woonsocket last week.
Luis Alfonso Posada Gonzalez, 75, was struck by a vehicle just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. He was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead.
BACKGROUND: Man hit, killed by car in Woonsocket
12 News spoke with Posada Gonzalez’s family during a Zoom interview Monday morning. Relatives described him as a good man and diligent worker, adding that they remain in shock at his loss.
Posada Gonzalez reportedly moved to the United States around 35 years ago, seeking a better life to provide for his wife, four children, and six grandchildren back home in Colombia…