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A body was found inside a car that was discovered partially submerged in water behind the Walmart store on Plainfield Pike in Cranston. (Photo By J.P. Smollins)

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Victim in Cranston crash identified

Colleen Hopkins found in her car in a ravine

Updated: Wednesday, 01 Aug 2012, 12:50 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 Jul 2012, 10:07 PM EDT

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) - The Department of Health has identified the victim of the crash on Plainfield Pike in Cranston as 54-year-old Colleen Hopkins of Johnston.

The victim's car was found Monday afternoon in a ditch behind Wal-Mart.

The car was overturned down the embankment, partially submerged in water, in a wooded area.

Investigators have not yet released how she died, or what led up to the crash.

Copyright WPRI 12


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