Rhode Island State Police Investigate Fatal I-95 Rollover Near Branch Avenue

PROVIDENCE, RI — A passenger died and the driver was left in critical condition after a rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Providence over the weekend, according to Rhode Island State Police. Troopers said they found both people outside the vehicle after it rolled on the northbound side of the highway.

The crash happened Saturday night just before the Branch Avenue overpass. State police said the passenger was identified as 30-year-old Leneth Fisher, who died from injuries suffered in the wreck.

Troopers found both occupants ejected from the vehicle

Rhode Island State Police said troopers were called to I-95 north and arrived to find evidence of a rollover that had thrown both occupants from the vehicle. The crash scene was located just before the Branch Avenue overpass, a busy stretch of highway in the city.

Officials did not say how many vehicles were involved beyond the rollover vehicle or whether anyone else was hurt. The driver has not been publicly identified and remained in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital, state police said.

Leneth Fisher was identified as the passenger who died

Authorities identified the passenger as Leneth Fisher, 30, and said Fisher died from injuries sustained in the crash. No additional details about Fisher were released by state police…

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