Multiple Motorcycle Crashes
Five separate motorcycle crashes across North America leave multiple riders hospitalized with varying injuries.
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In Patchogue, the collision occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Waverly Avenue; police said the motorcycle was a 2015 Suzuki and the SUV was a 2019 Honda driven by a 17-year-old from Sayville.
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Waterloo Regional Police said the Kitchener crash happened at about 3:05 p.m. on Ottawa Street South near Homer Watson Boulevard, and the injured rider was taken to an out-of-region hospital.
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In Easthampton, the crash was near East Street and Route 5; police in Holyoke located the pickup a short distance away after it left the scene.
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Fargo police said the rider was wearing a helmet when the motorcycle lost traction and slid out during a turn at 32nd Avenue South and 45th Street South; the call came in just before 6:30 p.m.
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Memphis police said technicians responded just after 3 p.m. to the crash at Airways Boulevard and Plough Boulevard, near the airport.
Five motorcycle crashes across North America left riders injured this week, ranging from non-life-threatening to critical conditions. The incidents occurred in Patchogue, New York; Kitchener, Ontario; Easthampton, Massachusetts; Fargo, North Dakota; and the Memphis area of Tennessee, with causes ranging from vehicle collisions to loss of traction during turns.
Patchogue Collision Involves Teen Driver
In Patchogue, New York, a 31-year-old motorcyclist was injured around 11:45 p.m. on Waverly Avenue after colliding with an SUV. The motorcycle was a 2015 Suzuki; the 2019 Honda SUV was driven by a 17-year-old from Sayville. The rider suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.
Kitchener Crash Triggers Road Closures and Investigation
A serious single-motorcycle crash in Kitchener, Ontario, left a 60-year-old man badly injured on October 5 at approximately 3:05 p.m. on Ottawa Street South near Homer Watson Boulevard. Waterloo Regional Police closed the road while investigating and appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage. The injured rider was transported to an out-of-region hospital for treatment.
Easthampton Hit-and-Run Leaves Rider Hospitalized
A motorcyclist in Easthampton, Massachusetts, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after colliding with a pickup truck near East Street and Route 5. The pickup fled the scene before police could respond. Holyoke police later located the vehicle a short distance away and are continuing their investigation into the hit-and-run.
Fargo Rider Loses Control During Turn
In Fargo, North Dakota, a motorcyclist suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries when the bike lost traction and slid out during a turn at 32nd Avenue South and 45th Street South just before 6:30 p.m. The rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other people were injured in the single-vehicle accident.
Memphis Crash Leaves Rider in Critical Condition
A motorcycle crash in the Memphis area left a rider in critical condition on October 5. Memphis police and emergency technicians responded just after 3 p.m. to the accident at Airways Boulevard and Plough Boulevard, near the airport. The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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