A bicyclist who was killed after being struck by a car in Warwick was a former legislative aide to Democratic presidential candidate and former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee.
A Chafee spokeswoman on Monday said Charles Hawkins worked as a legislative aide on transportation and energy issues to Chafee and his father, John Chafee, while they were in the Senate.
Police say 64-year-old Hawkins of North Providence was walking his bike across Bald Hill Road when he was hit by a car at about 6 p.m. Friday. He died a short time later at Rhode Island Hospital.
Chafee said in a statement Monday that he and his father enjoyed working with Hawkins.
Police say it does not appear that alcohol was a factor in the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police Identify Bicyclist Fatally Struck by Car
Police say the victim was walking his bike across Bald Hill Road when he was hit by a car.
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