SERIOUS INJURY MOTORCYCLE CRASH - INTERSTATE 205 NEAR PARK PLACE INTERCHANGE
Posted: July 8th, 2010 5:40 PM
Two people were injured when their motorcycle crashed into the back of a car Thursday afternoon in the northbound lanes of Interstate 205 near the Park Place interchange. The female passenger was ejected over the concrete center median barrier and came to rest seriously injured in the left southbound lane. Traffic in both directions was partially or completely blocked for approximately 30 minutes and Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation.
Preliminary information indicates on July 8, 2010 at approximately 4:00 p.m. a Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by an adult male was northbound on Interstate 205 near milepost 10 when it came upon slowing traffic. The motorcycle crashed into the back of a stop Honda passenger car in the left northbound lane. The adult female passenger was ejected off the motorcycle, over the concrete center barrier and landed in the left southbound lane.
The female was transported by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Her injuries are considered serious but not life threatening.
The male motorcycle operator was transported by AMR ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Hospital with minor injuries.
OSP troopers were assisted at the scene by ODOT, Clackamas County Fire District 1, and Gladstone Police Department.
No other information for release at this time.
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