Police: Box truck driver killed in 3-car crash on I-295

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island State Police say a driver was killed and two people were injured in a three-car crash on Interstate 295.

The chain-reaction crash happened Thursday morning near the Johnston-Smithfield border. Police say it appeared that a sedan, tow truck and box truck were traveling on I-295 northbound in the center lane when they collided in a series of rear-end crashes.

Police say the driver of the box truck was pronounced dead at the hospital. He wasn’t identified. A passenger suffered injuries considered life-threatening.

Police say the driver of the tow truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries and the driver of the sedan declined to be taken to the hospital.

Police are investigating the events that led up to the crash. They say alcohol and drugs don’t appear to be factors.