Motorcycle Crash On I-90 In Newton Kills 80 Year Old: Police

NEWTON, MA — Friday morning, an 80-year-old man riding a Harley Davidson was killed when his trike rolled over near the Newton-Weston line on the ramp from I-90 to I-95.

Friday around 11:35 a.m., troopers found a 2014 Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide, driven by a 80-year-old man from Red Bank, New Jersey, had for reasons still under investigation, lost control and left the roadway, rolling the tricycle. The man was transported to Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in Newton by Weston EMS, where he was pronounced dead.

During the incident, one lane of traffic was closed on the ramp.

The incident is still under investigation, according to State Police.

Troop H Headquarters, State Police Crime Scene Services Section (CSSS), State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section (CARS), Newton Fire Department, Newton EMS, and Weston EMS all assisted on scene.

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