Winter Weather — Western Kent, Rhode Island

2018-02-14 · Western Kent, Rhode Island

Event narrative

At 702 AM EST in West Greenwich, a multiple vehicle accident occurred on Plain Meeting House Road. As part of the accident, a school bus with two children on board slid into a utility pole. At 714 AM EST in Coventry, two multiple vehicle accidents were reported including on on Victory Highway.

Wider weather episode

An area of light freezing rain moved across Rhode Island during the morning rush hour, causing numerous traffic accidents and a few road closures due to icing.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 741253. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.