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Saturday Night Crash on Route 32 in Waterford Kills Rhode Island Motorcyclist

Investigators report no sign of another vehicle, requesting tips from anyone who witnessed the crash.

Overview

  • The rider was identified as 55-year-old Thomas Peabody of Westerly, Rhode Island.
  • Officers responded around 11:20 p.m. Saturday to Route 32 south near Smith Cove, just before Richards Grove Road.
  • Police said his Harley-Davidson struck a guardrail and he was ejected into adjacent woods, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Witness statements and on-scene evidence indicated no other vehicles were involved.
  • The Shoreline Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating, and Waterford Police asked anyone with information to call 860-442-9451 or the anonymous tip line at 860-437-8080.