Crime & Safety

Seekonk Motorcyclist Killed By Drunk Driver: Police

A Seekonk motorcyclist was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Rehoboth, authorities said.

Rehoboth, MA — A Seekonk motorcyclist was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Rehoboth over the weekend, police said.

The victim was identified as a 63-year-old man.

Jeff Fisk, 40 of Rehoboth, was arrested on vehicular homicide and drunk driving charges.

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Police said Fisk was driving a pickup truck on Agricultural Avenue Saturday at about 2:30 p.m. when he veered into the path of the Seekonk man, who was driving a Suzuki motorcycle. The crash was head-on, police said.

The victim was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead.

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Fisk was held on $100,000 bail pending an arraignment.

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