Motorcyclist Suffers Serious Injuries In Crash: Orange Police

ORANGE, CT — Orange Police are investigating a serious car and motorcycle accident which occurred just after 6 a.m. on Route 1 and Dogwood Road. Some lane closures are reported but roads remain open. Be careful driving through the area, police caution residents.

The accident occurred at 6:19 a.m. Police said a 27 year-old male operator of a black Kawaski motorcycle was traveling westbound on Route 1 when the motorcycle collided with a black Nissan that was being driven by a 46 year-old man that had been traveling south on Dogwood Road and was turning left onto Route 1 to head eastbound.

The motorcycle rider suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

The Orange Police Reconstruction Team are still actively investigating this incident. If anyone witnessed or has information about this crash please contact Detective Carolyn Bailey at 203-891-2130.

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