A busy section of Route 66 (Washington Street) in Middletown was shut down Tuesday after a serious collision between a car and motorcycle at the Pearl Street intersection.
Geoffrey Morgan, 29, of Middletown, was driving a 2015 Victory motorcycle westbound on Washington Street toward Pearl Street and went into the oncoming lane to pass other vehicles heading westbound when the Nissan Maxima James Woodcock, 53, of Hartford, collided with the motorcyclist as he crossed Washington Street (Route 66) off of Pearl Street, police said.
An ambulance transported Morgan to Hartford Hospital to be treated for serious injuries and Woodcock wasn't hurt.
Police ask witnesses to contact Officer Michael Inglis of the Middletown Police Department's Traffic Unit at 860-638-4063.
Route 66 reopened at about 5 p.m.
