Crime & Safety
Fall River Man Critical after Motorcycle Crash in Portsmouth
Police say motorcycle operator was not wearing a helmet.
A Fall River man is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital after a serious motorcycle crash over the weekend.
According to police, the accident happened around 1:30am on Saturday, July 7th. The motorcycle was traveling north on West Main Road in Portsmouth near Locust Avenue when the operator lost control and struck a guardrail.
The rider was thrown from the motorcycle. Police say he was not wearing a helmet. The operator of the motorcycle has been identified as 34-year-old Jeffrey Martins of Fall River.
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Martins was first transported to Charlton Hospital in Fall River then transferred to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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