Pedestrian struck and killed in Warwick; then the driver was run down too

Two pedestrians were struck down by vehicles within minutes on Quaker Lane in Warwick Sunday night.

A 44-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 26-year-old woman was transported to the hospital with serious injuries following the fatal hit and run.

Police said a woman hit a male pedestrian, stopped to check on his condition and was run down by another passing vehicle. Police were still searching for the second vehicle Monday morning.

Warwick Police Capt. Charles A. Boisseau, of the Community Services Division, provided a press release, with some details from the deadly incident outside 709 Quaker Lane in Warwick.

Around 9:39 p.m., Sunday, July 28, Warwick Police officers were dispatched to the area of 709 Quaker Lane for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

Upon arrival, police “found two victims in the Route 2 South bound lane of travel,” according to the press release. Police said the man “was pronounced deceased at the scene” and the woman “was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with serious bodily injuries.”

“A witness remained on scene and provided a written statement to investigating officers,” according to police. “Initial findings indicate that the female had been traveling south on Quaker Lane when her vehicle struck a pedestrian in the right, southbound lane. Upon getting out to check on his condition, a dark-colored SUV, described as a Jeep Grand Cherokee, struck the female causing serious bodily injury, and ran over the pedestrian resulting in fatal injury. The Jeep then continued southbound on Quaker Lane without stopping.”

The Warwick Police Traffic Units’ Accident Reconstruction Team will be leading the investigation and police plan to pursue criminal charges.

The identification of both victims will be withheld until the next of kin are notified.

Police urge anyone who witnessed the incident, or has any information, to contact the Traffic Unit at 401-468-4200. Anonymous tips can be submitted via the WARWICKPD app or text WARWICKPD to 847411.

This story will be updated.