By Crash News Writer 
Pawtucket, RI (August 9, 2025) – A Friday morning crash in Pawtucket sent one woman to the hospital after a dump truck and a black sedan collided. The accident happened at approximately 7:45 a.m. near the intersection of Mendon Avenue and Benefit Street.
According to reports, the impact of the collision snapped a utility pole in half and brought wires down, prompting Rhode Island Energy to block off the roadway. Battalion Fire Chief David Cairrao said the dump truck was towing an excavator when the crash occurred. Witnesses, including a local restaurant owner’s wife, tried to help the sedan’s driver before first responders arrived to remove her from the vehicle. She was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The dump truck driver declined medical treatment. Police are continuing their investigation.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
This article is based on early information from local authorities and may be updated as the investigation progresses.
- The identity of the injured woman has not been released pending official confirmation and family notification.
- Updates on the cause of the collision, including any citations, will be provided by officials when available.
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