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A tragic accident on Mumford Road early Saturday morning has claimed two lives and left two others injured, according to Narragansett police.

Around 1 am on Nov. 16, officers rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a car crash. They found a vehicle with four people inside. Sadly, a 26-year-old and a 24-year-old didn’t survive the impact and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The other two passengers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. At this time, it’s unclear how serious their injuries are.

On Monday, November 18, Chief Kyle Rekas and the Narragansett Police Department identified the two occupants who were killed in the accident as Andres Naranjo, 26, and Samuel White, 24, both of South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The incident remains under investigation by the Narragansett Police Department.

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