258
Fatal crashes
273
Fatalities
38%
Drunk driver
36
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Providence County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021–2023
Other Principal Arterial · Cranston
41.778, -71.470
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2022
Principal Arterial - Other · Providence
41.817, -71.417
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2020
Interstate · Providence
41.840, -71.411
2 fatal crashes
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2 fatalities · 2021
Principal Arterial - Other Freeways and Expressways · Providence
41.843, -71.419
2 fatal crashes
$9 report →
2 fatalities · 2017–2019
Interstate · Johnston
41.846, -71.512
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 44 | 49 | 12 |
| 2018 | 33 | 34 | 11 |
| 2019 | 33 | 36 | 16 |
| 2020 | 37 | 38 | 15 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | 13 |
| 2022 | 28 | 29 | 12 |
| 2023 | 48 | 52 | 18 |
Cities in Providence County
Fatal crashes by city within Providence County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE | 67 | 69 |
| CRANSTON | 32 | 33 |
| PAWTUCKET | 28 | 31 |
| EAST PROVIDENCE | 20 | 22 |
| WOONSOCKET | 15 | 16 |
| JOHNSTON | 15 | 15 |
| SMITHFIELD | 15 | 15 |
| LINCOLN | 10 | 10 |
| SCITUATE | 10 | 11 |
| FOSTER | 10 | 12 |
| NORTH SMITHFIELD | 8 | 9 |
| GLOCESTER | 5 | 5 |
| HARRISVILLE | 5 | 6 |
| NORTH PROVIDENCE | 4 | 4 |
| CUMBERLAND | 3 | 3 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 24 |
| February | 11 |
| March | 19 |
| April | 18 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 23 |
| July | 24 |
| August | 28 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 29 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 16:00 | 18 |
| 23:00 | 18 |
| 01:00 | 17 |
| 19:00 | 17 |
| 20:00 | 16 |
| 21:00 | 15 |
| 17:00 | 14 |
| 14:00 | 14 |
| 00:00 | 12 |
| 13:00 | 11 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Honda | 44 |
| Toyota | 41 |
| Ford | 38 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 25 |
| Chevrolet | 23 |
| Hyundai | 17 |
| Harley-Davidson | 13 |
| GMC | 11 |
| Suzuki | 11 |
| Subaru | 10 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 213 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Cloudy | 16 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 175 |
| Angle | 36 |
| Front-to-Front | 26 |
| Front-to-Rear | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Reported as Unknown | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Providence County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Providence County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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