A 67-year-old man is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash in Orange on Wednesday morning.
Police responded to Derby Avenue, near Orange Center Road, at 7:23 a.m. after a sport utility vehicle and a motorcycle collided.
Police said the motorcyclist, a 67-year-old man, was not wearing a helmet and suffered significant injuries, including a life-threatening head injury.
From the preliminary information, police said it appears the driver of the SUV changed lanes and the motorcycle made contact with the rear of the SUV.
The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The motorcyclist was transported to Yale-New Haven Hospital and was listed as critical condition as of Wednesday evening. Police have not released the man’s name.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call Orange Police at 203-891-2130 and ask for Sergeant LaPlante or email rlaplante@orange-ct.gov.
