Vehicle blocks I-95 highway near exit 36-37 after crash, Providence RI

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Reported: 09/06/2025 11:47 PM (PDT)

I-95, Providence, RI

A vehicle struck a barrier on I-95 South near exit 37A. A pedestrian was seen walking along the right barrier on I-95 North. Emergency responders searched for both the vehicle and pedestrian. The vehicle was later confirmed to be blocking the entire highway near exits 36 to 37.

Audio|Source: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

X4 link in detail patrols, pullover vehicle, possibly struck the barrier, 95 South, exit 37A, got two calls on it, no description on the vehicle, X4Clear 247.

00:11

X4 to 31.

00:12

31.

00:13

Check a road walk, we have it on the cameras, 95 North Province, police, walking along the right barrier.

00:18

Yeah, 400.

00:19

One thirty-one x-4, I'll make my way as well.

00:22

Ten-four.

00:23

X4 to thirty-one.

00:25

Thirty-one. Sounds like there's going to be a one car signal five, right noise, X at thirty-seven, possibly going to be where that road walk is coming from.

00:33

Ten-four.

00:34

Fires and Rob.

00:35

Next, four, can I look it out, we'll get it?

00:37

Yeah. You guys are...

00:38

I know right now we're trying to find it on the cameras.

00:40

Yep. Clear that post and if I check 219.

00:42

10.4. 5.7X4.

00:48

I'm over to one car.

00:49

Can it be raved to 95 in oil from the access portion.

00:54

The Florida 157, that road walker is walking right towards you.

00:58

Should be at your location momentarily.

01:00

10-4[1]. He's about a quarter mile back if anybody else is in the area.

01:04

I'm flipping an out west now.

01:05

I've received a call for 95 north.

01:08

I exit 36-phase for a truck car NVA, taken up the highway.

01:11

That's affirmative.

01:12

Yeah, we got 95 North exit 37.

01:13

Did you say it was off the highway?

01:14

Negative. From my rescue, it was blocking the entire highway.

01:18

Roger, we're on the way.

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