A motorcyclist was injured after slipping on slick roads Saturday afternoon and crashing in Haddam, fire officials said.
The motorcyclist lost control near a busy intersection in the Tylerville section in town, skidded on its side, and bounced upright into a passing car, the Haddam Volunteer Fire Company posted its Facebook page. The motorcycle "glanced" off the car and crashed, fire officials said.
Fire department medical personnel examined the motorcyclist at the scene and Haddam Ambulance transported him to Middlesex Hospital in Middletown to be treated for minor injuries, according to the fire department.
Fire officials caution motorists to be careful when driving on wet roads.
"There are times when it’s dangerous to drive a car on a wet road, but it’s even more dangerous for a motorcycle," the fire department posted on Facebook. "Motorcycles are much more susceptible to hydroplaning than cars because their tires have less tread and tread depth, therefore less opportunity to channel water away."
The name of the motorcyclist injured has not been released.
