Motorcyclist Injured in Collision with Patrol Car in Downtown
A motorcyclist was injured in a collision with a police patrol car on Main Street at 2:41 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to the Local Police Department, the crash involved one motorcycle and a marked patrol vehicle. The motorcyclist, a 32-year-old male, sustained serious injuries and was transported to City Hospital for treatment.
Authorities reported that the patrol car was responding to an emergency call and had its lights activated at the time of the incident. The motorcyclist reportedly failed to yield while attempting to make a left turn.
Emergency responders from the Fire Department assisted at the scene, while police conducted an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.
Main Street was reduced to one lane for approximately two hours as cleanup and investigations took place. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details about the motorcyclist's condition have been released.