RHORI Star Alicia Carmody Recounts Hitting Pedestrian in 'Life-Changing' Accident

The reality TV personality opened up about a past incident where she struck a woman with her car at low speed.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:48pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of shattered glass and crumpled metal, abstractly representing the aftermath of a low-speed collision without depicting any literal objects or people.The emotional aftermath of a 'life-changing' accident leaves an indelible mark on a reality TV star's driving record and personal psyche.NYC Today

Alicia Carmody, a star of the new Bravo reality series 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island', revealed in a recent episode that she was once involved in a 'life-changing' incident where she accidentally struck a pedestrian with her car. Carmody, 41, said the accident occurred when the woman 'dove in front' of her vehicle as she was driving around 15 mph. While Carmody said she thought she had killed the woman for a brief moment, the pedestrian ultimately survived the low-speed collision, though the experience left a lasting impact on the reality star.

Why it matters

Carmody's candid admission about the past accident highlights the serious risks and emotional trauma that can come with even low-speed collisions involving pedestrians. The incident also raises questions about Carmody's driving history and whether it could impact her role on the new 'Real Housewives' spin-off series.

The details

According to Carmody, the accident occurred as she was 'just coming from a red light' and the pedestrian 'dove in front' of her car. Carmody said she was only driving around 15 mph at the time. The reality star described the incident as 'life-changing' and said she thought she had 'killed someone' for about 10 seconds. Carmody admitted the experience likely gave her PTSD and affected her driving going forward, stating that she needed to take 'more classes' before driving on the highway again.

  • The incident occurred in the past, prior to Carmody's appearance on 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island'.

The players

Alicia Carmody

A 41-year-old star of the Bravo reality series 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' who revealed she was once involved in a 'life-changing' accident where she struck a pedestrian with her car.

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What they’re saying

“I ran over a woman.”

— Alicia Carmody, Reality TV Personality

“I was driving like 15 miles per hour because I was just coming from a red light, and this woman just dove in front of my car. It was life-changing for me. It was crazy because I thought for 10 seconds, I killed someone.”

— Alicia Carmody, Reality TV Personality

“I think that probably gave me PTSD. Accidents do happen, but it was just the worst.”

— Alicia Carmody, Reality TV Personality

The takeaway

Carmody's candid admission about the past accident highlights the serious risks and emotional trauma that can come with even low-speed collisions involving pedestrians. The incident also raises questions about Carmody's driving history and whether it could impact her role on the new 'Real Housewives' spin-off series.