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October 4, 2007

Update: Motorcycle crash victim critical

PROVIDENCE -- A West Greenwich man who lost control of the motorcycle he was riding on Route 95 this morning is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital.

Mario Baptista, 44, was heading north in the high-speed lane when, for a reason that is still unknown, he lost control of the vehicle just north of Exit 18 Thurbers Avenue at about 8:50 a.m., according to state police Cpl. John Bearegard.

Baptista was not wearing a helmet, the police said.

The accident occurred during peak commuting time, and slowed traffic on the curved stretch of highway.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

Posted by Mike McKinney  at 4:29 PM | Permalink

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