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September 7, 2006

Motorcyclist flown to hospital after Westerly crash

WESTERLY – The eastbound lanes of Route 78 were closed for about 20 minutes this morning due to a traffic accident, the police said.

The road has reopened.

Westerly police Sgt. Shawn Lacey said a man lost control of his motorcycle around 11:30 a.m. He suffered a serious leg injury and was flown to William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn.

-- Journal staff writer Maria Armental

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