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Providence Police Officer Killed In Cruiser Crash

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS) – A Providence police officer was killed in a crash Thursday morning.

Officer Max Dorley was responding to a call to assist another officer when he swerved to avoid a car on Admiral Street near Providence College.

His cruiser, which had its lights and sirens on, slammed into a telephone pole.

Dorley died a short time later.

He was 42 years old and a 15-year veteran of the department.

He leaves behind a wife and two children.

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