Crime & Safety
Another Motorcycle Crash In West Hartford Probed: PD
A motorcyclist Monday evening was rushed to a nearby hospital after a collision with a passenger vehicle.
![For the second time in as many days Monday, a motorcyclist in West Hartford was rushed to the hospital after a collision with another vehicle. Meanwhile, a Farmington resident was killed Monday in a motorcycle crash in New Hartford.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/shutterstock/25990360/20240813/070820/styles/patch_image/public/shutterstock-682475581___13070419181.jpg)
WEST HARTFORD, CT — For the second time in as many days, a motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital Monday evening after a collision with another vehicle.
The West Hartford Police Department said, at about 6:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, police and West Hartford Fire Department personnel rushed to the area of Fern Street and Mountain Road for a reported motor vehicle collision.
Police said responders determined the accident involved a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.
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"The adult operator of the motorcycle had apparent serious injuries on scene and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital," the WHPD wrote in a release. "The operator of the passenger vehicle reported no injuries."
The collision is being investigated by the West Hartford Police Department Traffic Crash
Reconstruction Team.
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At the time, Fern Street was closed between Mountain Road and Willowbrook Road and the WHPD has yet to post that it has reopened as of 7 a.m. Monday.
This accident comes after a similar collision sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital on Sunday, Aug. 11, on Albany Avenue.
Also Monday, a Farmington man was killed in a motorcycle accident in New Hartford.
Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact the West Hartford Police Department at 860-523-5203 or use the WHPD Tip Line/email at 860-570-8969 /[email protected].
From Aug. 12: 'Crash In West Hartford Sends Motorcyclist To Hospital: Police'
From Aug. 13: 'Farmington Man Killed In New Hartford Motorcycle Crash: Police'
Traffic Advisory - Road Closure Fern Street is closed between Willowbrook Road and Mountain Road due to a motor vehicle collision. pic.twitter.com/6660NRF8TB
— West Hartford Police (@WestHartfordPD) August 12, 2024
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