18-year-old suffers significant injuries in highway motorcycle crash in Attleboro

ATTLEBORO —  Chief Scott Lachance reports that the Attleboro Fire Department responded to a significant motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday morning. 

At just after 6:45 a.m., crews were dispatched to the area of 165 Pleasant St. (Route 123) for a reported motorcycle crash.

Upon arrival, crews located a motorcycle in the roadway with significant damage and an SUV with moderate damage.

Fire Department personnel immediately initiated advanced life support care for the operator of the motorcycle, an 18-year-old male, who sustained significant injuries. The male was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for further treatment.

Pleasant Street between Starkey Avenue and Forest Street remains closed at this time. The Attleboro Police Department is investigating the cause of the crash.