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November 15, 2007

Warwick truck driver to be honored risking his life

A truck driver from Warwick will be honored this afternoon as a hero -- for risking his safety to help others at a multi-car crash on Route 95 in eastern Connecticut on Nov. 2.

James V. O’Connell, 44, will be honored at 3:30 p.m. at The Hudson Companies operations center, 30 Shipyard St., Providence. O'Connell words for The Hudson Companies, which will award him a certificate, according to a news release. He will also be recognized by state and federal officials.

Also scheduled to attend are company officials and representatives from the Connecticut Professional Firefighters Association, Sen. Jack Reed’s office, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s office, Rep. James Langevin’s office, and Governor Carcieri’s office.

-- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney

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