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Driver hospitalized after fiery crash

Car flipped onto its roof and caught fire

Updated: Friday, 10 Aug 2012, 12:29 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 10 Aug 2012, 6:30 AM EDT

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) -- State police are investigating a fiery crash on a local highway.

The accident happened on the off-ramp of I-95 North to Broadway just after 9 p.m. Thursday.

Investigators say the car flipped onto its roof and then caught fire.

The driver of the car was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with burn injuries.

He's currently listed in stable condition.

Copyright WPRI 12

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