Traffic & Transit

Tiverton Man Dead After Motorcycle Crashes Into Trash Truck In Newport

The motorcyclist who died was 35, but police have yet to release his identity.

NEWPORT, RI — A Tiverton man died Friday when his motorcycle collided with a garbage truck in Newport, according to police.

Police said the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. near Memorial Boulevard and Cliff Avenue.

The motorcyclist who died was 35, but police have yet to release his identity.

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