"At 2:35 a.m., police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck near Corliss Street, according to a statement from the Providence Police Department. The caller noted the pedestrian struck was not breathing. The victim, identified as 46-year-old Kevin Chappie of Providence, was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, police said."
"A preliminary investigation found that Chappie had been waiting for a rideshare and entered a crosswalk on Corliss Street when he was struck by a passing vehicle, police said. The driver did not stop, and the vehicle has not yet been located."
"Police described the vehicle as a black Chevrolet Equinox with alloy wheels and a Massachusetts license plate. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Providence Police Department Traffic Bureau at 401-243-6279 or 401-243-6285."
A fatal hit-and-run occurred in Providence early Saturday at 2:35 a.m. near Corliss Street. Kevin Chappie, 46, of Providence was struck by a vehicle while waiting for a rideshare and entering a crosswalk. He was transported to a local hospital but pronounced dead. The driver fled the scene without stopping. Police have identified the vehicle as a black Chevrolet Equinox with alloy wheels and a Massachusetts license plate. The incident remains under investigation. Authorities are requesting public assistance and urge anyone with information to contact the Providence Police Department Traffic Bureau.
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