By Associated Press - Friday, July 31, 2015

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit by a truck and seriously injured while crossing a highway in Providence.

Police say a woman was attempting to cross Route 146 at about 5 a.m. Friday when she was struck by a box truck. She is being treated at Rhode Island Hospital.

The woman’s name hasn’t been released.



The driver of the truck was not injured.

The accident remains under investigation.

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