Bristol

Motorcyclist in critical condition with serious injuries after crash in Bristol

Michael Casey

A motorcyclist is in critical condition and has serious injuries after a crash in Bristol on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to a collision involving a motorcycle and a car on Middle Street around 11:45 a.m.

Police said the motorcyclist wasn't wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and suffered serious and significant injuries.

LifeStar responded to the area and brought the motorcyclist to a hospital. The motorcyclist is in critical, but stable condition at this time.

The driver of the car involved in the crash was not injured.

Investigators believe the motorcyclist was traveling northbound on Middle Street near Redstone Hill Road when the car exited the driveway of a business. As the car entered the road, it collided with the motorcycle.

The Bristol Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to investigate. Middle Street was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is urged to contact Bristol Police Department Traffic Unit at (860) 584-3038.

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