YARMOUTH, MA—A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a crash on Route 28 near Parker's River Bridge early Saturday morning.
According to Yarmouth Police, the accident occurred around 2:41 a.m. on a stretch of Route 28 that was reduced to one lane due to ongoing construction and controlled by a portable traffic signal.
Officers found a 25-year-old male motorcyclist on the ground with serious injuries. The motorcycle was located nearby in bushes along the roadway.
Emergency responders airlifted the motorcyclist to Cape Cod Gateway Airport, where he was transported by medical helicopter to a hospital in Rhode Island.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the motorcycle was traveling west on Route 28 when it failed to stop at a red traffic light, colliding with a jersey barrier in the work zone. The impact resulted in the motorcyclist being thrown from the bike.
Authorities also stated that the motorcyclist was operating the vehicle without a valid license.
The incident remains under investigation by Yarmouth Police.