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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 04:25 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 04:25 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Rhode Island trooper crashes while escorting Hegseth

A Rhode Island state trooper crashed while escorting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to a speech, according to NBC10 Boston.

Section: [Public Safety](/boston/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Pete Hegseth](/boston/wiki/pete-hegseth.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC10 Boston](https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/ri-trooper-crash-hegseth-speech/4046300/), 2026-11-09 04:25 EST: RI trooper crashes while escorting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to speech

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