Page 19 - 2021 A Year in Review

Accident Investigations and Accident Reconstructions

In 2021 members of the Traffic Division took and investigated many accidents. The

following is a list of more severe accidents that the Traffic Division investigated or was

a significant part of:

Severe Accidents and Other Arrests in which Traffic assisted with the investigation

Contributing Lead
Date Report # Location Notes
Factor Investigator

Crossing Pedestrian
Reservoir Fatality
01/05/21 21-799-AC Outside a Sgt. Needham
Ave
Crosswalk. FARO/CDR Used

Head-on crash
Park at Lane Roadway
02/21/21 21-9885-AC/AR Sgt. Needham FARO / CDR
Doric Ave Violation
Used

Pedestrian
Aqueduct at
03/25/21 21-16375-AC Obstructed View Insp. Leclerc Fatality FARO
Intervale
Used

Car into Pole.
Minor injuries
were observed on
the scene. M.E.
Park at Dyer Medical (Heart “Operator died at
03/26/21 21-16573-AC Officer Brown
Ave Condition) the hospital
(4/2/21) due to
injuries
sustained.”
Fatality

Comstock Car into pole
05/08/21 21-24730-AC Medical (Seizure) Insp. Decosta
Pkwy FARO used
Crossing outside
07/03/21 21-36010-AC Pontiac Ave Insp. Leclerc A single vehicle
of a crosswalk hit two

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Cranston Police Department Year in Review 2021