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Bryan S. Bailey
Age : 32
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 07/12/2022
Location : Weekapaug Road and Cove Road
City : Westerly
County : Washington
State : Rhode Island
Agency : Westerly Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed after fleeing police traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
REASON FOR CHASE: Westerly police observed Bailey and another motorcyclist speeding on Atlantic Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. An officer attempted to stop the motorcycles at Atlantic Avenue and Weekapaug Road. Both riders accelerated away. Police alleged the officer discontinued the pursuit rather than continuing after them.
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NARRATIVE:
On 07/12/2022, 32-year-old Bryan S. Bailey was killed when his motorcycle crashed at Weekapaug Road and Cove Road in Westerly, Rhode Island.
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At approximately 9 p.m., a Westerly police officer observed Bailey and another motorcyclist traveling at high speed on Atlantic Avenue. The officer attempted to stop the motorcycles near Atlantic Avenue and Weekapaug Road.
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Both motorcyclists accelerated away from the attempted traffic stop. Police alleged the officer discontinued the pursuit and did not continue chasing the motorcycles.
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Approximately one-half mile from the attempted traffic stop, the officer encountered a motorcycle crash at Weekapaug Road and Cove Road. Bailey had been thrown from his motorcycle.
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The officer provided emergency aid at the scene. Bailey was transported to Westerly Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
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Police sought the identity of the second motorcyclist, who continued away after Bailey crashed. The available reporting does not establish that the police officer was actively pursuing Bailey at the time of the fatal crash.
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The death records located identify Bailey more fully as Bryan S. Bailey of Hopkinton, born 03/22/1990 and died 07/12/2022 at age 32.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
The Westerly Police Department did not publicly identify the officer who attempted to stop Bailey and the second motorcyclist in the sources located.
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