Newport man injured in ATV accident

By News Staff

news@abc6.com

A Newport man was seriously injured Sunday after he crashed his ATV into a guard rail.

The accident happened at around 7:45 p.m. on the Defense Highway in Portsmouth. The 19-year-old man was thrown into the woods after he hit the guardrail.

Rescue crews were able to find the victim in the vicinity of Weaver Cove. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with life threatening injuries.

His name is not being released at this time.

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