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Police: Car hits pedestrian, pole in Providence


A fire truck and Providence police cruiser in the area of Broad and Marlborough Streets after police say a driver hit a pole and pedestrian, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (WJAR){ }{p}{/p}
A fire truck and Providence police cruiser in the area of Broad and Marlborough Streets after police say a driver hit a pole and pedestrian, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (WJAR)

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Providence police said a driver hit a pedestrian and light pole Wednesday night.

The crash happened in the area of Broad and Marlborough Streets. Police said the driver of the car had a medical emergency.

According to police, the pedestrian was a 75-year-old woman.

She was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Rhode Island Energy responded as the light pole had been struck down.

No information regarding the woman's condition was available.

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