Two people seriously injured in motorcycle crash

TIVERTON, R.I.—Two people are hurt, one seriously, in a motorcycle accident in Tiverton Saturday evening.

Fire officials say the accident happened on the offramp from Route 24, to Main Road at about 6:30 pm.

The male operator, and his female passenger were both injured and taken to Saint Anne’s Hospital.

Fire officials say the passenger suffered potentially life threatening injuries. The names of the victims have not yet been released.