NORTH SMITHFIELD — An East Providence man died early Friday morning after a single motorcycle crash on Eddie Dowling Highway, Route 146A.

Forty-year-old Carlos Lemos, whose last known address is 142 Central Ave., East Providence, was operating a motorcycle on Eddie Dowling Highway on Friday morning around 5:45 a.m., when the vehicle crashed  near the entrance to the Family Fun Center, according to police. No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
A preliminary investigation shows that the motorcycle was traveling northbound along Eddie Dowling Highway. The vehicle veered to the left and struck the guardrail, causing its operator to be ejected from the motorcycle upon impact, police said. Lemos was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency personnel.
According to police, Lemos received fatal injuries resulting from the collision. Police would not say whether or not the motorcycle operator was wearing a helmet.
The collision remains under investigation by members of the Accident Reconstruction Unit.
State Police assisted North Smithfield police with the response. A few lanes on Route 146A were temporarily closed on Friday due to the crash.