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Officer Injured After Seekonk Police Cruiser Hydroplanes and Rolls Over

Firefighters used hydraulic tools to free the driver in a single-vehicle crash.

Overview

  • The cruiser was traveling westbound on Highland Avenue when it reportedly hydroplaned and the officer lost control.
  • The vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest in an Advanced Auto Parts parking lot.
  • Seekonk firefighters extricated the officer using the jaws of life at the scene.
  • The officer was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
  • Seekonk police said no other vehicles were involved and they have opened an investigation into the crash.