21-year-old motorcyclist critically injured in US-31 crash
A 21-year-old local motorcyclist is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on US-31, local authorities said.
SPRING LAKE TWP. — A 21-year-old local motorcyclist is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon on US-31, local authorities said.
Emergency responders — including the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, the Spring Lake Township Fire Department, and LIFE EMS — were dispatched to US-31 near Taft Street around 2:46 p.m.
According to preliminary findings by investigators, the man was traveling northbound in the left lane on a Yamaha motorcycle when a farm pickup truck, driven by a 70-year-old Montague resident, merged from the right lane into his path. The motorcycle struck the rear of the pickup, throwing the rider from his bike.
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The motorcyclist suffered critical injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The driver of the pickup truck and his passenger were uninjured in the incident.
Crews temporarily closed a section of US-31 near Taft Street to process the scene and clear debris, causing brief traffic delays.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office noted that the crash remains under active investigation.
— Submitted by the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. To submit a news tip, email newsroom@ottawanewsnetwork.org.
