Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Park Avenue Crash
CRANSTON, R.I. — A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a collision with another vehicle on Park Avenue on Thursday night, according to Cranston police.
Police responded to the scene at 1363 Park Ave., near Honey Dew Donuts, at approximately 8:55 p.m. The motorcycle was reportedly traveling west when it collided with a vehicle turning north onto Dyer Avenue, as stated by Police Chief Michael Winquist.
The impact resulted in the rider being thrown from the motorcycle, striking the vehicle's windshield. Authorities noted that the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
The injured motorcyclist was transported to Rhode Island Hospital. While police indicated that the injuries appeared serious, they were not considered life-threatening.
A witness informed law enforcement that the rider had been passing other vehicles just prior to the collision and may have been traveling at a high rate of speed.
The Traffic Unit is currently looking into the circumstances surrounding the crash.