A Life Remembered in Tragedy | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

A heart-wrenching head-on crash on I-295 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, took the lives of two vibrant men—Jonathan Welch, 44, and Joel Costa, 29. Welch, remembered as “larger than life” and endlessly generous, left behind a grieving family and a community mourning his profound impact. His sister urged everyone to honor him for his spirit, not just his loss. Despite surviving a near-fatal ATV crash two decades ago, Welch lived fiercely—and now, his family turns their focus to supporting his 15-year-old daughter, Ella, the center of his world. The tragedy serves as a sobering reminder: cherish…