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Port Colborne motorcyclist, 30, injured in Welland crash
WELLAND - A 30-year-old Port Colborne motorcyclist was airlifted to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after suffering serious injuries in a Thursday morning crash at the intersection of Prince Charles Dr. and Ontario Rd.
Niagara Regional Police Const. Derek Watson said the crash happened at 8:15 a.m. and involved a 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2004 Toyota Sienna van. Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to the crash, which forced closure of the intersection for hours.
Police said in a news release that the northbound motorcycle rider entered the intersection as a 49-year-old Welland woman was southbound on Prince Charles Dr. and attempting to turn east onto Ontario Rd. Police said the woman began her turn and the motorcycle struck the front side of the van, ejecting the rider from the bike.
He was first taken to Welland hospital and then taken by air ambulance to Sunnybrook, where he was last listed in stable condition. The driver of the car was not injured.
While the road was closed between Federal Rd. and Lincoln St., Watson sent messages out on Twitter warning drivers to stay away from the area, and one reminding motorists not drive around police barriers set up on surrounding roads.
With St. Charles Plaza at the corner of Lincoln St. and Prince Charles Dr., Watson said people were cutting through it to get to Prince Charles, bypassing police.
“It’s a huge danger to the officers out there. They’re not expecting a vehicle to come through. There could also be debris and potential evidence on the road,” Watson said.
The collision remains under investigation. Witnesses are asked to contact police at 905-735-7811 ext. 5500.
http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2013/06/20/port-colborne-motorcyclist-30-injured-in-welland-crash
Port Colborne motorcyclist, 30, injured in Welland crash
WELLAND - A 30-year-old Port Colborne motorcyclist was airlifted to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto after suffering serious injuries in a Thursday morning crash at the intersection of Prince Charles Dr. and Ontario Rd.
Niagara Regional Police Const. Derek Watson said the crash happened at 8:15 a.m. and involved a 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2004 Toyota Sienna van. Police, paramedics and firefighters responded to the crash, which forced closure of the intersection for hours.
Police said in a news release that the northbound motorcycle rider entered the intersection as a 49-year-old Welland woman was southbound on Prince Charles Dr. and attempting to turn east onto Ontario Rd. Police said the woman began her turn and the motorcycle struck the front side of the van, ejecting the rider from the bike.
He was first taken to Welland hospital and then taken by air ambulance to Sunnybrook, where he was last listed in stable condition. The driver of the car was not injured.
While the road was closed between Federal Rd. and Lincoln St., Watson sent messages out on Twitter warning drivers to stay away from the area, and one reminding motorists not drive around police barriers set up on surrounding roads.
With St. Charles Plaza at the corner of Lincoln St. and Prince Charles Dr., Watson said people were cutting through it to get to Prince Charles, bypassing police.
“It’s a huge danger to the officers out there. They’re not expecting a vehicle to come through. There could also be debris and potential evidence on the road,” Watson said.
The collision remains under investigation. Witnesses are asked to contact police at 905-735-7811 ext. 5500.
http://www.wellandtribune.ca/2013/06/20/port-colborne-motorcyclist-30-injured-in-welland-crash
