BRISTOL, MA – A 32-year-old motorcyclist from Westerly, RI, was struck by a vehicle after fleeing on foot from a crash on the Braga Bridge on Route 195 today around 12:38 p.m.
Massachusetts State Police were assisting a disabled vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge when the motorcyclist, operating a Yamaha Sportbike, drove at high speed in between lanes. He turned around and collided with a State Police cruiser and another vehicle before abandoning the motorcycle and running into oncoming traffic.
The motorcyclist was then hit by a westbound vehicle, resulting in significant, life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment, according to Fall River EMS.
Traffic on the Braga Bridge was slowed during the incident, and lane closures were implemented. The Massachusets State Police Detective Unit, in coordination with the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, is investigating the incident. No further details about the other vehicles or individuals involved have been released at this time.