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7-year-old Newport boy hit by car airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital

On August 25, 2017 at about 3:00 p.m., Newport Police and Newport Fire
Department responded to Hillside Avenue for a report of a motor vehicle accident
involving a bicycle.

A 7-year-old local boy was treated by Newport Fire Department personnel and then
transported by Life Flight to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment.

The condition of the boy is not known at this time.

The incident is currently under investigation and no further information is
available.

Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop is a media publisher and journalist and the founder and editor of Newport Buzz, the leading news platform covering Newport, Rhode Island. He is also the creator of Palm Beach Buzz, expanding the same community-focused journalism model to South Florida. A fifth-generation Newporter, Winthrop previously worked in national politics and later as an entertainment producer in New York City before returning home to launch Newport Buzz in 2011.
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