Crime & Safety
Teen Accused Of Hitting Motorcycle In East Providence Hit-And-Run
Video showed a Toyota Prius crashing into a motorcycle. Instead of stopping, the teen continued on to I-195, according to police.
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — A 16-year-old boy was charged Tuesday after police said he struck a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month.
Police did not release the teen's name, since he's a minor. He was charged with failing to stop for an accident involving bodily injury and driving without a license.
The crash happened just after 1 p.m., Sept. 11 on Warren Avenue at the on-ramp to Route 195 eastbound. The motorcyclist suffered injuries, but survived. Video of the crash showed a Toyota Prius crashing into the motorcycle. Instead of stopping, the teen continued onto I-195, according to police.
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