Motorcyclist seriously injured in weekend crash
Cape Coral Police are continuing an investigating into a serious traffic crash over the weekend that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital.
Saturday morning around 9 a.m., officers responded to a motorcycle crash at Chiquita Boulevard and Pine Island Road (SR 78). The CCPD report states that a single rider sustained life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A Major Traffic Crash investigator, Drug Recognition Expert , Victims Advocate and Forensic Technician responded to the scene, police said
According to the report, the motorcycle was traveling west on SR 78 in the left turn lane approaching the intersection with Chiquita Boulevard, S. Vehicle 1 moved to the right from the left turn lane into the inside west lane of SR 78 SW Pine Island Road and continued traveling west.
Witnesses said the traffic light for west travel changed to yellow and Vehicle 1 began to brake. While braking, the rear of Vehicle 1 rotated counter-clockwise, at which time the vehicle fell to its right side and skidded to a stop in the west inside lane of SR 78 SW near the intersection with Chiquita Boulevard.
The motorcyclist came to final rest near the motorcycle in the west inside lane of SR 78.
Today the motorcyclist was listed in a critical but stable condition, the CCPD reports.
The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet, according to the police, and alcohol/drugs are not a factor in the traffic crash. The investigation on-going.