Speed 'Main Factor' in Fatal R.I. Accident Involving Manchester Woman

, RI, reported this week that speed was "the main factor" in the July 15 fatal car accident that claimed the life of Katlyn Reid, 23, of Manchester, CT.

Capt. Daniel Parrillo, during a recent interview at Johnston Police headquarters, said that the department's accident reconstruction officer had completed his investigation and concluded that Reid's car had been traveling "at 50 mph, minimum," before colliding with the Subaru driven by Heidi Bouris of Pawtucket.

Following the accident, Parrillo had noted that texting — sending messages on a cell phone —could have been a factor in the crash.

On August 10, Parrillo said officers determined Reid "was in a texting conversation prior to the collision," though he added: "We're not saying that was the main cause of the accident."

Police also found that Reid had not been wearing her seatbelt, which caused "severe internal injuries" from which she later died, according to the updated police records released by Parrillo.

The department's lead accident reconstruction officer, John DeAngelis, said in his report that Reid's vehicle was traveling west on Hartford Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on July 15 when it left the westbound lane of travel and crossed the center travel lines.

Reid's vehicle swerved in a "fish-tail" manner before colliding with the oncoming Subaru near the intersection of Hartford and Reservoir avenues, DeAngelis reported.

Based on the distance that the Honda traveled after the impact and other factors, DeAngelis concluded that Reid's vehicle had been traveling at 50 mph or faster and that she had lost control of the vehicle.

Following the crash, Bouris was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for what were described as minor injuries, treated, and released.

In interviews with police after the accident, Bouris said she did not have time to brake or try to avoid Reid's car.