State police identify woman, 22, killed in Providence motorcycle crash

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police have identified a woman killed in a motorcycle crash in Providence over the weekend.

The crash happened just before midnight Saturday on Interstate 95 north.

Investigators said the motorcyclist, identified as Yessica Coreas-Hernandez, of New Bedford, lost control of her motorcycle and struck a barrier.

The 22-year-old was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries.

Coreas-Hernandez was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and was later pronounced dead.

No other cars were involved in the crash, state police said.