Providence man dies in motorcycle crash
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Get the 7 to 7 on your mobile at www.projo.com. Twitter: projo | RSS | Email alerts PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Providence man died in a motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon on Pleasant Valley Parkway after a police officer noticed him traveling at a high rate of speed. Jason A. Smith, 29, of 170 Regent Ave., Providence, was pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital just 20 minutes after the accident was reported, according to Providence Sgt. Paul Zienowicz. Zienowicz said the police officer who saw Smith operating at an estimated speed of more than 50 miles per hour in a 25 mph zone was walking on patrol in the area and broadcast a description of the motorcycle and the direction it was traveling. As a police cruiser came into the area, the police discovered the driver of a 2008 orange Honda motorcycle had lost control of the vehicle around 4:25 p.m., Zienowicz said. The motorcycle tipped over, mounted a curb and then slid 60 to 70 feet along the curb before it struck a parked vehicle in a driveway at 596 Pleasant Valley Parkway, Zienowicz said. Smith was pulled along as the motorcycle slid, according to the police. Providence rescue crews treated Smith at the scene and took him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:47 p.m., Zienowicz said. No other vehicle was involved in the crash. 
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Jay, we'll always love you.
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Dear Dolly I was so sad when I heard the news. My deepest heartfelt sympathy.. I am so sorry.. Diane Florida
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There are no words to express the saddness and pain my heart holds to know that my friend is suffering through this tragedy. I love you and I am here for you.
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Dear Dolly and Gary,
We are so sorry to hear about Jason. Our deepest
sympathy. If there is anything we can do for you
please call.
Sincerely,
Bruno and Holly Paglia
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Jay, you will be sorely missed. We love you. God Bless.
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Jay, You have touched the Hearts of so many. The phone has not stopped ringing. We all miss you so much and will always have a heavy heart.
Look over your mom. She loves you so much...
Love Uncle Bert
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I,M STILL IN SHOCK ABOUT THIS TRAGEDY ABOUT JASON I WAS RIDING AND JOKING AROUND WITH HIM EARLIER IN THE DAY YOU ALWAY,S BE MISSED AND LOVED YOUR BOY TONY MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY AND KID,S
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we will miss you jay, our deepest sympathy goes out to his family. and god bless
your friends
dawn and mike
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Jason, you'll always be in my heart.
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hartford for life, one love , we'll miss you rest in peace bro .
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I have spent the past few years looking for old elementary school classmates whom I was very close with...Jason was one of them...Jason and I became good friends since the 2nd grade...I remember his mom Darlene, buttoning up my jacket for me while we were waiting for school to start...Her kindness left a mark in heart and I've always wondered what happened to my friend and his mom...I wondered how he was doing...I never thought that the day I found my friend, was also the day that I learn about his tragic accident...to Jason, if you can hear me, you were one of the best friends I've ever had in life...while all the other kids were making fun of this little boyish Asian girl, you made me laugh and smile and took away rain...thank you for being a there...I'll always remember you cool lunch box (lol) and the days we played "off the wall" during recess...
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Babe you were the greatest dad and man, you were one of a kind. Jayla&kaylee will always love and miss you. and for me i will always love and miss you we went through so much together and we loved eachother like crazy, good things don't last forever and that's why u had to leave us but you will always be loved, missed and respected by your lola. love u jay and i wish we never had to be apart because i wish i could of left with you on may 13.
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jay you meant the world for our daughters and myself. you were one of a kind! we love and miss you so much and it's so hard to wake up every morning with out our daddy. babe i will always love you and i wish you would of taken me on may 13 with you because life is very hard&sad without you.
the only thing that comforts me is our daughters and all the loved we shared when you were here with me.good things dont last forever and that's probrably why you were taken from us. you will always be loved and have a special place in my heart.
love you always,
lola
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jay you meant the world for our daughters and myself. you were one of a kind! we love and miss you so much and it's so hard to wake up every morning with out our daddy. babe i will always love you and i wish you would of taken me on may 13 with you because life is very hard&sad without you.
the only thing that comforts me is our daughters and all the loved we shared when you were here with me.good things dont last forever and that's probrably why you were taken from us. you will always be loved and have a special place in my heart.
love you always,
lola
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Today is exactly seven months since we lost you jason the greatest dad, son and man.Babe i just wanted to say that i still love and miss you and hopefully soon we can meet up again in another life. Jason i still love and miss you with all my heart, life is not the same without you.Our beautiful daughters love and miss you as well.
they are getting so big and of course so gorgeous like their daddy.Babe you were one of a kind that's why you were "whiteboy".
Love you always and forever your favorite ladies.
Ninoska Sosa
Jayla Smith
Kaylee Smith
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