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Early Morning Crash Sends Vehicle Over Horseshoe Falls Bridge

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August 10, 2025 | RHODE ISLAND Courtesy of Charlestown Richmond Fire Department,
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At approximately 3:30 a.m., CRFD, Cross’ Mills Fire Department, Charlestown Ambulance Rescue Service, and Charlestown Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at Horseshoe Falls involving a vehicle that had gone over the bridge. First-arriving crews quickly made contact with the driver and safely removed the individual from the scene. A heavy crane was later brought in to secure and recover the vehicle. By 6:20 a.m., the roadway was cleared and reopened to traffic.

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Courtesy of Charlestown Richmond Fire Department

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