OLIVE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a collision involving a dog on 136th Avenue Sunday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 5:04 p.m. near Barry Street. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the motorcyclist was northbound on 136th Avenue when they struck the dog in the roadway, resulting in the dog's death. The force of the impact caused the motorcycle to veer off the east side of the road, hitting several mailboxes.
Emergency responders transported the rider to a nearby hospital for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities confirmed that 136th Avenue was closed temporarily between Barry Street and Van Buren Street while crews cleared the scene.
The Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.