UPDATED: Rhode Island man killed in North Stonington head-on crash

January 17, 2021 11:00 pm • Last Updated: January 19, 2021 5:24 pm

North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company Rescue Lt. Ryan Burdick, left, and firefighter Thomas Marsh operate the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver of a minivan involved in a head-on crash Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, on Pendleton Hill Road just south of Interstate 95. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Stonington — A Rhode Island man was killed and another person injured in a head-on crash Monday on Pendleton Hill Road.

The crash involving a car and minivan occurred about 3:30 p.m. just south of Interstate 95.

State police said 39-year-old Ryan P. Poland of North Providence, R.I., was traveling north on Pendleton Hill Road (Route 49) when his Honda Civic collided with a southbound minivan driven by James E. Pont, 59, of Ashaway, R.I.

Firefighers needed to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the two men, who were trapped in their vehicles.

Poland was taken to Westerly Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Pont was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Trooper Hart at Troop E in Montville at (860) 848-6500.

North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company personnel extricate the drivers from two vehicles involved in a head-on crash Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, on Pendleton Hill Road just south of Interstate 95. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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North Stonington Volunteer Fire Company personnel work to extricate the driver from a minivan involved in a head-on crash Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, on Pendleton Hill Road just south of Interstate 95. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Mystic River Ambulance personnel wheel the driver of a car to their ambulance after North Stonington volunteer firefighters extricated him from one of two vehicles involved in a head-on crash Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, on Pendleton Hill Road just south of Interstate 95. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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