Boat falls off trailer into Bristol intersection

Boat falls off trailer into Bristol intersection

BRISTOL, R.I. (WPRI) — Traffic was disrupted at a Bristol intersection after a boat fell off its trailer on Wednesday afternoon. According to police, the incident happened around 2:07 p.m. when an SUV, driven by an elderly resident, made a sharp turn from Michael Drive onto Metacom Avenue. During the turn, the trailer struck the base of a traffic light, causing the boat to dislodge and land in the roadway. Emergency crews from the Bristol Police…

Road in Bristol temporarily closed due to boat crash

BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) — The Bristol Police Department said that Metacom Avenue at Michael Drive was temporarily closed Wednesday afternoon due to a motor vehicle crash that involved a boat trailer. Pictures posted on social media by the department showed a boat had fallen off the trailer and onto the roadway. The closure was on the northbound side, and the road was reopened by 3 p.m. Categories: News, Rhode Island

Bristol Police Department responds to accident that shuts down roadway due to boat

Something that you don't see every day resulted in the shutdown of a local road. At just after 2:30 p.m., the Bristol Police Department announced that Metacom Avenue at Michael Drive was closed northbound due to a motor vehicle accident involving a boat trailer. The boat could be seen in the m