Smithfield man killed in North Kingstown motorcycle crash

This is a file photo of the North Kingstown Police Department. (WLNE)

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — North Kingstown police said that a Smithfield man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the town over the weekend.

Capt. John Urban said that 60-year-old Bruce Owensby died after crashing with a pickup truck on Lafayette Road.

Crews responded to the crash just before 5 p.m. Sunday.

Owensby was then rushed to Kent Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

There were two people in the pickup truck, both were not injured and declined treatment at the scene.

The North Kingstown Police Crash Reconstruction Unit is still investigating the crash.

Anyone who has more information on the incident should call the North Kingstown Police Department at 401-294-3316.

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