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July 17, 2007

2 injured in Smithfield motorcycle crash

SMITHFIELD – A Massachusetts motorcyclist is undergoing emergency surgery this morning at Rhode Island Hospital and his passenger is in fair condition after a two-vehicle crash shortly after 11 p.m. last night.

James Rempelakis, 42, of Agorista Lane in Norton, Mass., was traveling south in the area of 970 Douglas Pike last night with passenger Theresa Goddard, 34, of Reservoir Street in Norton. A Pawtucket resident – Kayla Cummings, 20, of Knowles Street – was driving a small car north on the road and attempted a left turn into adjacent plaza. The vehicles collided, according to Smithfield Capt. Robert W. Van Nieuwenhuyze.

An accident reconstruction team is still investigating the crash. It appears that alcohol was not a factor, according to the police.

Both people on the motorcycle appear to have been wearing helmets, the police said.

-- projo.com staff writer Kate Bramson

Posted by Kate Bramson at 10:48 AM | Permalink

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Please say a prayer for my brother-in-law, Jim.
Drs. amputated his leg below the knee during this surgery. He faces many more surgeries to rebuild his shattered thigh bones...

Belinda Rempelakis | July 20, 2007 9:19 AM link

Jimbo -
You are in our prayers...
Marc and Caren Rempelakis

Caren Rempelakis | July 20, 2007 11:46 AM link

Thank you all for your prayers, they are definately helping. My brother is a strong person and is going to overcome this tragedy. He has a long road ahead of him and his family will be behind him all the way. We love you Jimbo!!! Your loving sister, Lisa.

Lisa Sciacca | July 23, 2007 9:07 AM link

Jim has been moved from the trauma ICU. He has had a total of 3 surgeries since the accident. There are more to come....The Good Samaritan has come forward. We believe he saved Jim's life that night! In the interest of his privacy I will not name him, but he is our Hero and we are eternally grateful. Please continue to remember Jim in your prayers. Consider donating blood in his honor - it may save the life of someone YOU Love!

Belinda Rempelakis | July 23, 2007 9:43 PM link

My brother Jim is doing good. By the end of the week he will have had 5 surgeries and should be done. His spirits are up and he is ready to move on with his life, as difficult as it will be. I have seen a huge effort of support and help from family, friends and strangers (Hero) THANK YOU ALL!!!

Lisa Sciacca | July 26, 2007 8:06 AM link

Jimbo has a lot of old friends. He is in our prayers.

DaveJo | July 26, 2007 3:13 PM link

I knew Jim socially, and I always thought he's genuinely a great person. I will definately say a prayer for Jim.

Alicia Ricci | August 2, 2007 4:14 PM link

Hello. My friends and I work at a restaurant in the plaza where the accident happened. We actually were the first ones at the scene. I stayed with Jim and talked to him and hugged him until the rescue got there and i have been wondering about how he was doing ever since. I'm so sorry that happened to both of them. Please know that there were a lot of people trying to help and praying for him that night and who also have continued to do so. Sincerely, Erin

Erin | April 7, 2008 9:07 PM link

Hello, to those of you who do not know I was the person with Jim that night. I would like to thank everyone for their prayers. Jimbo & I are doing good, we are taking things 1 day @ a time. We know we still have a long way to go, thankfully we have each other it has made the recovery some what better. I would like to say on a personal note that I am very grateful for everything that was done that night. Jimbo is my life I would not know what to do without him, again thank you so much.

Theresa Goddard | May 15, 2008 10:58 AM link

July 17, 2007

2 injured in Smithfield motorcycle crash

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