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Coventry Trolley Hit by Power Lines | Providence News
A wild chain reaction unfolded in Coventry, Rhode Island, when two cars collided near Nooseneck Hill, snapping a utility pole and sending live power lines onto a RIPTA trolley—empty but with a trapped driver. As crews worked to restore safety, a third car carelessly drove into the downed lines, triggering an explosive blast that injured two firefighters. One passenger from the first crash suffered chest pains and was hospitalized, while drivers walked away with minor scrapes. The road remains closed as cleanup continues—exact cause of the initial crash? Still under investigation. Listen in…
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