NEW: Motorcyclist Dies in Latest Fatality with RIPTA Bus on Allens Ave in Providence

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NEW: Motorcyclist Dies in Latest Fatality with RIPTA Bus on Allens Ave in Providence

Photo credit: Anthony Sionni
An accident between a RIPTA bus and a motorcyclist on Allens Avenue resulted in a fatality on Monday.

Providence resident and Uber driver Anthony Sionni shared the photos from the scene of the accident. 

WPRI reported that police confirmed that a motorcyclist died after crashing into a RIPTA bus in Providence Monday evening.

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Neither Providence Police nor RIPTA responded to request for comment Monday night. 

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GoLocal reported in April 2017, "RIPTA Blocks Requests for Information from Family of Dead 9-Year-Old and Media."

Two years ago a nine-year-old girl named Ani Emdjian was killed by a RIPTA bus on Smith Street in Providence. The incident was just one of many accidents involving RIPTA buses - resulting in injuries and deaths.

Now, GoLocal has learned through court documents filed by the family of the girl against RIPTA, that lawyers for the agency are blocking the release of information relating previous accidents by the transportation agency.

EDITOR'S NOTE; This was originally published 6/25/18 8:50 PM


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