Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Suffers Serious Injury: Interstate 295: Smithfield
A motorcyclist was seriously hurt Sunday night when his bike collided with a Jeep.
SMITHFIELD, RI — A motorcyclist was seriously hurt Sunday night when his bike collided with a Jeep. According to state police, the accident happened around 8 p.m., just South of Exit 12 (Route 44). The people in the Sport Utility Vehicle were not injured, but the male motorcyclist suffered "critical injuries" and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital. The accident is still under investigation. Two lanes were closed for roughly two hours after the crash Sunday night.
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**2 Hr Delay** Smithfield RI: RT295 South, motorcycle MVA, victim transported to RI Hospital Trauma, unresponsive with serious head injuries. RISP, SPD, SFD all on scene, RI State police doing accident recon. #StringerVideoAvailable pic.twitter.com/B0EFIehWsq
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