State police identify Massachusetts man killed in motorcycle crash on Interstate 95

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash on Interstate 95 on Saturday.

State police said 58-year-old Michael Morrissey of Sharon, Massachusetts, was driving south in the high speed lane in Providence, when he lost control of his motorcycle and hit the barrier in the center median.

Morrissey was thrown from the motorcycle and died from his injuries.

There were no other cars were involved in the crash.

The fatal crash happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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