Motorcycle Collides with Warwick Fire Department Rescue Vehicle, Injuries Reported
WARWICK, RI — A motorcycle crashed head-on into a Warwick Fire Department rescue vehicle on Diamond Hill Road at 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 22.
According to Warwick Police, the fire department unit, Rescue 2, was returning to Station 5 when the incident occurred near Larchmont Drive. The motorcyclist, traveling northbound, lost control and crossed the double yellow line, colliding with the rescue vehicle.
The motorcyclist sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported for treatment by another rescue team. Authorities indicated that speed was likely a contributing factor in the crash.
The Warwick Police Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident.
Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Warwick Police Department at (401) 468-4200 and ask to speak with the Traffic Division.