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19-year-old Joseph Araujo dead, 56-year-old Jeanne Thurston injured in SUV and motorcycle wreck at Main Road and Pond Bridge Road in Tiverton, Rhode Island

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 2:31pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, August 27, 2015

Tiverton motorcycle crash under investigation

Investigators in Tiverton are looking into what may have caused an accident between an SUV and a motorcycle. According to fire officials, the accident happened around 5 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Main and Pond Bridge Roads. Both drivers were taken to Saint Anne’s Hospital, officials said.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Jeanne Thurston
Joseph Araujo
Roadway: 
Main Road and Pond Bridge Road
City: 
Tiverton, RI
County: 
Newport County, RI
Area: 
Providence, RI-New Bedford, MA

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