Woman Dies On Way Home From Family Funeral

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[chance33_98]

Woman Dies On Way Home From Family Funeral
Victim Still Not Identified By Police

POSTED: 11:24 a.m. EDT June 30, 2002 UPDATED: 1:30 p.m. EDT June 30, 2002

CRANSTON, R.I. -- State troopers said an unidentified woman, who was returning from a relative's funeral, was killed when her car went off Route 295 and struck some trees Saturday.

The woman's husband survived the crash.

R.I. State Police Sgt. Mark Surtel said," She swerved to try and overcompensate, and just lost control of the vehicle. She hit a grassy part of the highway to the right-hand side. The vehicle came to a rest against the trees facing a northerly direction."

Police are looking into the possibility the woman broke down in tears while driving, which may have led to the car going off the road.

Troopers said the victim, the mother of two, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

[chance33_98]

Now that sucks.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Troopers said the victim, the mother of two, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Always wear a seatbelt.

[Wild Irish Rogue]

I have 2 friends, one lost his wife, the other his brother, from sudden heart attacks-while they were on their way to a funeral for a family member.It's a very stressful time, I bet this is not that uncommon.

[Maceman]

Sounds like the beginning of a "Six Feet Under" episode.

[foolscap]

What a bummer for that family. I'll remember them in my prayers

[Drew68]

Always wear a seatbelt.

Yep. Peoples' refusal to wear seatbelts are the reason we now have government-mandated airbags in our vehicles.