Spanish Teen Staying With Family In RI Dies In East Providence Crash

Rhode Island State Police say heavy rain played a part in the I-195 crash that killed Jefferson Zaid Lara Romero, 18, of Spain. EAST PROVIDENCE, RI...

May 1, 2023
9:54 PM

Rhode Island State Police say heavy rain played a part in the I-195 crash that killed Jefferson Zaid Lara Romero, 18, of Spain. EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A teen from Spain who was staying with family in Providence died Sunday in a crash on Interstate 195 in East Providence, Rhode Island State Police said. State police said the single-car crash happened around 2:20 a.m. on I-195 westbound near Route 114. According to state police, Jefferson Zaid Lara Romero, 18, lost control of his Honda sedan during Sunday's heavy rain.

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