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Crash #1980440067	Crash #1980440067
Fatalities	3
State	RHODE ISLAND
County	WASHINGTON
City	WESTERLY
Date	Aug. 13, 1980
Time	7:01 p.m.
Street Name 1	None
Street Name 2	None
Weather	Clear
Number of Vehicles	0
Number of Vehicles in Transport	2
Number of Parked Vehicles	0
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles	12
Number of Persons in Motor Vehicles in Transport	0
Number of Persons in Parked Vehicles	12
Number of Nonmotorists	0
Route Signing	State Highway
Rural / Urban	Rural
Functional System	Unknown
Road Owner	Unknown
National Highway System	Unknown
Special Jurisdiction	No Special Jurisdiction (Includes National Forests Since 2008)
Milepoint	None
First Harmful Event	Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Manner of Collision	Front-to-Front
At Intersection	Not Reported
Relation to Junction	Non-Junction
Type of Intersection	Not Reported
Relation to Road	On Roadway
Work Zone	None
Light Condition	Daylight
Atmospheric Condition	Clear
School Bus Related	False
Rail Grade Crossing ID	0000000
EMS Notified Hour	19
EMS Notified Minute	3
EMS Arrived Hour	19
EMS Arrived Minute	5
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Persons

Person #1 in Vehicle #1	Person #1 in Vehicle #1
Age	29 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #2 in Vehicle #1	Person #2 in Vehicle #1
Age	7 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Fatal Injury (K)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	0.0
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Month of Death	August
Day of Death	25
Year of Death	1980
Hour of Death	0
Minute of Death	0
Lag Hours	0
Lag Minutes	0
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #3 in Vehicle #1	Person #3 in Vehicle #1
Age	61 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	Reported as Unknown if Tested
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #1 in Vehicle #2	Person #1 in Vehicle #2
Age	28 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Driver of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Fatal Injury (K)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Left Side (Driver's Side)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Extricated
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	Reported as Unknown if Tested
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Month of Death	August
Day of Death	13
Year of Death	1980
Hour of Death	0
Minute of Death	0
Lag Hours	0
Lag Minutes	0
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #2 in Vehicle #2	Person #2 in Vehicle #2
Age	26 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Suspected Serious Injury (A)
Seating Position	Second Seat, Right Side
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #3 in Vehicle #2	Person #3 in Vehicle #2
Age	1 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Fatal Injury (K)
Seating Position	Front Seat, Middle
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Not Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	0.0
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Month of Death	August
Day of Death	21
Year of Death	1980
Hour of Death	0
Minute of Death	0
Lag Hours	0
Lag Minutes	0
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #4 in Vehicle #2	Person #4 in Vehicle #2
Age	12 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Suspected Serious Injury (A)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #5 in Vehicle #2	Person #5 in Vehicle #2
Age	9 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #6 in Vehicle #2	Person #6 in Vehicle #2
Age	3 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #7 in Vehicle #2	Person #7 in Vehicle #2
Age	4 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #8 in Vehicle #2	Person #8 in Vehicle #2
Age	3 year(s) old
Sex	Male
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Person #9 in Vehicle #2	Person #9 in Vehicle #2
Age	25 year(s) old
Sex	Female
Person Type	Passenger of a Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Injury Severity	Injured, Severity Unknown (U) (Since 1978)
Seating Position	Unknown/Reported as Unknown (Since 2018)
Restraint System Use	Not Reported
Restraint System Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Helmet Use	Not Reported
Helmet Misuse	None Used/Not Applicable
Airbag Deployed	Not Reported
Ejection	Reported as Unknown if Ejected
Ejection Path	Ejection Path Not Applicable
Extrication	Not Extricated/Not Applicable
Police Reported Alcohol Involvement	No (Alcohol Not Involved)
Alcohol Test Given	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Type	Not Reported
Alcohol Test Result	None Given
Police Reported Drug Involvement	Not Reported
Drug Tested	Not Reported
Transported To Medical Facility By	Transported Unknown Source
Died En Route	Not Applicable
Non Motorist Location	Occupant of a Motor Vehicle (Includes Railway Train Occupants Since 2006)
At Work	Unknown
Hispanic	Unknown
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Moving Vehicles

Vehicle #1	Vehicle #1
Fatalities	1
Number of Occupants	3
Hit and Run	No Hit and Run
NCSA Make	Plymouth
Body Type	2-Door Sedan/Hardtop/Coupe
NCSA Model	1
Registration State	Rhode Island
Registered Vehicle Owner	Unknown
VIN	VL29C0B221
Model Year	1970
VPIC Make ID	None
VPIC Model ID	None
VPIC Body Class	Unknown
Body Class	Unknown
Lower Weight Rating	Not Reported
Upper Weight Rating	Not Reported
Vehicle Trailing	No Trailers
Jackknife	Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID	None
Vehicle Configuration	Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type	Not Applicable
Bus Use	Not Reported
Special Vehicle Use	No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use	Not Applicable
Speed Limit	Unknown
Travel Speed	Unknown
Underride / Override	No Underride or Override
Rollover	No Rollover
Rollover Location	Unknown
Initial Contact Point	12 O'Clock
Extent of Damage	Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed	Towed
Most Harmful Event	Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Fire Occurence	False
Driver Drinking	No Drinking
Driver Present	Driver Present
Drivers License State	Rhode Island
Driver Zip Code	None
Non CDL License Type	Unknown License Type
Non CDL License Status	Valid
CDL License Status	Unknown License Status
CDL Endorsements	No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle	Unknown
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions	No Restrictions or Not Applicable
Driver Height	None
Driver Weight	None
Previous Recorded Crashes	0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage)	None
Previous BAC Suspensions	None
Previous Other Suspensions	None
Previous DWI	0
Previous Speeding Convictions	0
Previous Other Moving Violations	0
Month of Oldest Violation	No Record
Year of Oldest Violation	0
Month of Newest Violation	No Record
Year of Newest Violation	0
Speeding Related	No
Trafficway Description	Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median
Total Lanes in Roadway	Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment	Reported as Unknown
Roadway Grade	Reported as Unknown
Roadway Surface Type	Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition	Dry
Traffic Control Device	No Controls
Traffic Control Device Functioning	No Controls
Pre Event Movement	Unknown
Critical Precrash Event	OTHER Unknown
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver	Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability	Precrash Stability Unknown
Pre-impact Location	Unknown
Crash Type	CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Unknown Crash Type
Vehicle Related Factor	Reported as Unknown
Vehicle Related Factor	Reported as Unknown
Driver Related Factor	Driving on Wrong Side of Two-way Trafficway (Intentionally or Unintentionally)
Damaged Areas	12 O'Clock
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Vehicle #2	Vehicle #2
Fatalities	2
Number of Occupants	9
Hit and Run	No Hit and Run
NCSA Make	Chevrolet
Body Type	Station Wagon (Excluding Van- and Truck-Based)
NCSA Model	1
Registration State	Massachusetts
Registered Vehicle Owner	Unknown
VIN	1T35M9D522
Model Year	1979
VPIC Make ID	None
VPIC Model ID	None
VPIC Body Class	Unknown
Body Class	Unknown
Lower Weight Rating	Not Reported
Upper Weight Rating	Not Reported
Vehicle Trailing	No Trailers
Jackknife	Not an Articulated Vehicle
Motor Carrier ID	None
Vehicle Configuration	Not Applicable
Cargo Body Type	Not Applicable
Bus Use	Not Reported
Special Vehicle Use	No Special Use Noted
Emergency Vehicle Use	Not Applicable
Speed Limit	Unknown
Travel Speed	Unknown
Underride / Override	No Underride or Override
Rollover	No Rollover
Rollover Location	Unknown
Initial Contact Point	12 O'Clock
Extent of Damage	Disabling Damage
Vehicle Towed	Towed
Most Harmful Event	Motor Vehicle In-Transport
Fire Occurence	False
Driver Drinking	No Drinking
Driver Present	Driver Present
Drivers License State	Massachusetts
Driver Zip Code	None
Non CDL License Type	Unknown License Type
Non CDL License Status	Valid
CDL License Status	Unknown License Status
CDL Endorsements	No Endorsements Required for This Vehicle
License Compliance With Class of Vehicle	Unknown
Compliance with LIcense Restrictions	Unknown
Driver Height	None
Driver Weight	None
Previous Recorded Crashes	0
Previous BAC Suspensions (Underage)	None
Previous BAC Suspensions	None
Previous Other Suspensions	None
Previous DWI	0
Previous Speeding Convictions	0
Previous Other Moving Violations	0
Month of Oldest Violation	No Record
Year of Oldest Violation	0
Month of Newest Violation	No Record
Year of Newest Violation	0
Speeding Related	No
Trafficway Description	Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median
Total Lanes in Roadway	Two Lanes
Roadway Alignment	Reported as Unknown
Roadway Grade	Reported as Unknown
Roadway Surface Type	Blacktop, Bituminous, or Asphalt
Roadway Surface Condition	Dry
Traffic Control Device	No Controls
Traffic Control Device Functioning	No Controls
Pre Event Movement	Unknown
Critical Precrash Event	OTHER Unknown
Attempted Avoidance Maneuver	Unknown/Not Reported
Precrash Stability	Precrash Stability Unknown
Pre-impact Location	Unknown
Crash Type	CATEGORY VI: MISCELLANEOUS - Unknown Crash Type
Damaged Areas	12 O'Clock
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