West Warwick priest at center of controversy injured in crash

PROVIDENCE (RI)
NBC 10 News

March 4, 2020

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence said Wednesday that a West Warwick priest who became embroiled in a controversy over comments he made about pedophilia and abortion was hurt in serious car crash north of Boston.

The Rev. Richard Bucci of Sacred Heart Parish was injured in the single-car crash on the Lynnway in Lynn at about 1 p.m. Tuesday. The front end of the car was ripped apart.

State troopers said they believe the driver struck a tree and a pole, trapping him inside the car.

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