Motorcycle Rider Flown to Hahnemann After Crash in Perkiomen Township

A local man was Medvaced to Hahnemann University Hospital after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a silver Honda sedan on Gravel Pike/Route 29 in Perkiomen Township on Sunday evening, May 13, said Derik Frymire.

The Honda's driver, Richard Broder of Skippack, was attempting to turn left onto Route 29 from Harrison Avenue when two motorcycles came from over the hill of the road, and the motorcycle in the lead crashed into the driver's side of the Honda, Frymire said.

The motorcyclist, Timothy Schmidt of Big Road in Gilbertsville, "flew 96 feet in the air and landed on the shoulder of the right lane," Frymire said.
Schmidt, who was wearing a helmet, was conscious at the scene; Frymire is not sure of the extent of his injuries.

Broder refused EMS at the scene and was the car's sole occupant. Norm's Save Station towed his vehicle.

Broder will be cited for failure to yield and possibly for expired inspection, Frymire said. Both motorcyles' inspections were about two years out of date, he said.

Harleysville EMS, and also responded to the scene.

Fire police blocked Gravel Pike from Maple Avenue to Plank Road as crews worked at the scene.