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BARRINGTON, R.I. (WLNE) — New details have been released following the search for a kayaker found dead in the waters of Narragansett Bay near Barrington Town Beach on Sunday.
Barrington Police found the body of the kayaker at 9:29 p.m. about five feet from the shore, according to Michael Healey of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
Police said they had been looking for Timothy Chant, a 60-year-old Warwick resident, who was last seen launching his boat from Conimicut Point in Warwick around noon on Sunday.
Healey said the DEM took a 911 call at 5:13 p.m. Sunday from the Warwick Marine Task Force concerning a missing kayaker.
Multiple other agencies responded, as rescue crews conducted shoreline and water searches in Hyde Hole throughout the evening, using boats and a helicopter in the search effort.
Healey said a kayak, determined to belong to the missing person, was found partly submerged about 30 feet offshore at the Barrington Beach at 6:43 p.m.
ABC 6 News crews observed officials retrieving a kayak from the water near Rhode Island Country Club on Barrington Beach around 7 p.m.
Crews retrieved a kayak near Rhode Island Country Club on Barrington Beach (WLNE)
A family member of the victim called the victim’s phone using a find-your-phone app and first responders were able to coordinate the ping from that call to the exact location where the victim was found, Healey explained.
Officials confirmed the kayaker dead on-scene.
Healey said weather conditions Sunday night were very breezy and waters were choppy between Conimicut and Rumstick Point in Barrington.
Water temperatures were in the high-30s, low-40s, Healey added, saying the victim was wearing a life jacket but also heavy clothes.
Warwick police notified the family of the death but are yet to officially identify the victim.
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A car carrying a family of three went into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island Sunday evening, authorities said.
The vehicle entered the river near the Taft Street boat ramp shortly before 7:30 p.m., Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said in a statement.
A bystander riding a jet ski heard the car dive into the water and attempted to help, while another witness called 911, according to Goncalves.
First responders arrived within three minutes of the emergency call, Goncalves noted.
The vehicle’s three occupants are believed to still be inside, The Boston Globe reported.
Recovery efforts resumed Monday, with Pawtucket police and fire personnel working alongside Rhode Island State Police and other state agencies to remove the vehicle from the river, Goncalves said.
“Conditions are extremely challenging for dive teams due to the strong current and poor underwater visibility,” she added.
A video released by the Globe shows the car being recovered from the water Monday afternoon.
Authorities have not released the identities or conditions of the occupants.
“We ask that you please keep the family and their loved ones in your prayers as our first responders continue recovery efforts,” Goncalves said.
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(WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders will announce millions in funding for road improvements in Aquidneck Island on Monday.
Members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation will announce $19,250,000 in federal funding for the project.
File image of traffic in Aquidneck Island. (WJAR)
It’s meant to improve road and sidewalk conditions on the island.
This will include high-visibility crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.
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Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo are expected to attend.
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