Rhode Island
Driver cited after tire crash on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket
Rhode Island State Police announced they have cited the driver of a car that lost a tire on Interstate 95 in Pawtucket.
A Rhode Island State Police cruiser pulled over on the highway Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (WJAR)
Police said the crash happened at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday near the Walcott Street overpass.
Officers said one of the vehicles driving northbound lost a tire. The tire then flew into the southbound side and hit a vehicle traveling in the high-speed lane.
Police said the vehicle that was hit by the tire was also rear-ended by another car.
An ambulance pulled over on Interstate 95 southbound in Pawtucket Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2026. (WJAR)
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Officers said the person that was hit remains in critical condition.