Login  /  Register  | 3 premium articles left before you must register.
Join | Rewards | Advertise | Mobile
TheDay.com - Rhode Island man dies in N. Stonington accident | Southeastern Connecticut News, Sports, Weather and Video | The Day newspaper

Rhode Island man dies in N. Stonington accident

Published 12/07/2010 12:00 AM
Updated 12/07/2010 11:58 AM

North Stonington — A Rhode Island man died late Monday night after he was involved in a serious car accident on Interstate 95 south in the area of Exit 92.

Police said that Ronald Costa, 67, of Charlestown, was in his vehicle stopped in the right travel lane with no lights on in the area of the Boom Bridge Road overpass.

Police said a second vehicle driven by Gwendolyn Neri, 46, of Clinton, was also driving in the right lane of travel when she struck the rear of Costa's car.

Costa's car rolled over and came to a rest on its left side. He had to be extricated from his vehicle and transported to Westerly Hospital, where he died.

Neri and two of her passengers were taken to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

Police said the accident remains under investigation.

The accident disrupted traffic in the area for more than two hours.

Town News

Visit Zip06
what is zip06? | my profile
Submit Your:  Submit Your News Submit Your Photos Submit Your Events

Transcript available for chat with CEO of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

The reader web chat with Mitchell Etess, Chief Executive Officer of the Mohegan Gaming Authority, was held on Thursday, May 24.

MORE CHATS
Most Recent Poll
If you were flying this holiday, which screening method would you prefer?
Go through the screening machines
81%
Undergo a pat-down search
19%
Number of votes: 54

Six words and a photo of mom

For Mother's Day, submit a photo of your mom and six words that best describe her to a.nunes@theday.com.

MORE QUERIES
Most Recent Poll
If you were flying this holiday, which screening method would you prefer?
Go through the screening machines
81%
Undergo a pat-down search
19%
Number of votes: 54

Popular on theday.com