Grammy-Nominated Musician Killed in RI Pedestrian Crash

Roderick "Rory" MacLeod, a 70-year-old Grammy-nominated musician and Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductee, died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle while walking his dogs on the shoulder of Spring Street in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. The driver, 41-year-old Shannon N. Godbout, was arrested at the scene and faces charges including driving to endanger resulting in death and possession of narcotics with intent to distribute.

The incident occurred around 7:21 a.m. near 42 Spring Street, also known as Route 138 in the Hope Valley area. According to the Hopkinton Police Department, Godbout was traveling eastbound when her SUV left the lane, struck two telephone poles and other objects, and then hit MacLeod. One of MacLeod's dogs survived the crash and returned to his home in nearby Richmond. MacLeod was transported by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police reported finding Godbout at the scene in possession of numerous illegal narcotics, including Schedule III substances, along with packaging materials commonly associated with drug distribution. She was taken into custody and transported to Westerly Hospital for medical evaluation before...