Fatima Rosa, 22, Emily Howell, 20, and Theresa Leary, 24, killed, and James Belanger, 21, charged in single-car crash on Wolcott Street in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Three people killed in Pawtucket crash
Pawtucket police said three people were killed early Thursday morning when a car struck a telephone pole, splitting the car in two. Two other people in the car survived.
Pawtucket police release names of women killed in crash
The three women killed in the crash were from West Warwick. Police identified them as Fatima Rosa, 22, Emily Howell, 20, and Theresa Leary, 24.
Pawtucket police release details of 'devastating' fatal crash
Belanger is in the custody of the Sheriffs Department at Rhode Island Hospital; bail was set at $125,000 with surety. He will be arraigned in court after he is released from the hospital, where he is being treated for back injuries.
Vigil held for 3 West Warwick women killed in Pawtucket crash
A solemn vigil was held in Pawtucket last night, for three women from West Warwick.
Driver charged in triple-fatal crash faces judge
He’s charged with three counts of duty to stop, death resulting; three counts driving to endanger, death resulting; possession of cocaine; driving while in possession of a controlled substance.
James Belanger, driver of car involved in fatal accident, had blood alcohol level of .139
The blood alcohol content of a 21-year-old Pawtucket driver who faces charges in an April 6 car crash that killed three people was .139, almost twice the legal limit of .08, authorities said Friday.
More charges filed against suspect in triple-fatal crash
A Pawtucket man facing several charges following a crash that killed three women earlier this month is now also facing three charges of DUI – death resulting.
Document: Driver admitted to smoking marijuana, drinking before crash that killed three
The man accused of causing a crash that killed three young women in Pawtucket last month admitted to police that he smoked two marijuana joints before driving and drank beer earlier in the day, according to a document obtained by Eyewitness News.
Saying 'I despise myself,' Pawtucket man gets 15-year sentence for crash that killed 3 women
During the hearing, family members and friends of the victims spoke, or had statements read on their behalf, about the impact the losses of the young women had on their lives.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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