Rhode Island man charged with OUI, injures several Conn. motorcyclists in crash

NORTHFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A number of Connecticut residents are injured after an SUV struck a fleet of motorcyclists in Northfield, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon.

In accordance with the Northwestern District Lawyer’s Workplace, at round 1 p.m. on Sunday 32-year-old Ryan O’Farrell of Westerly, Rhode Island was driving an SUV pulling a trailer carrying a bike south on Route 10 when he crossed over a stable yellow double middle lane.

His car then struck 5 bikes heading north. The motorcyclists have been a part of a Connecticut bike membership that was driving up from Connecticut.

Eight individuals suffered severe accidents within the crash. They’re presently hospitalized with two in essential situation at UMass Medical Middle in Worcester. Two kids, ages 11 and 12, have been contained in the SUV and in addition taken to the hospital however have been unhurt.

O’Farrell has been arrested and is dealing with a number of expenses, together with:

• Working beneath the affect of medication inflicting severe bodily harm (7 counts)
• Working beneath the affect of medication
• Baby endangerment (2 counts)
• Negligent operation of a motorized vehicle
• Unlicensed operation of a motorized vehicle
• Working an unregistered motorized vehicle

The motive force of the car is being held on $250,000 bail and might be arraigned in Greenfield District Court docket on Tuesday.