78-Year-Old Rockford Motorcyclist Hospitalized After T-Bone Crash on U.S. 131
A 78-year-old Rockford man was hospitalized with serious injuries after being T-boned by a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of U.S. 131 and 14 Mile Road on Wednesday. Michigan State Police are investigating.
78-Year-Old Rockford Motorcyclist Hospitalized After T-Bone Crash on U.S. 131
A Rockford motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries following a T-bone crash at a major West Michigan intersection on Wednesday, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash occurred near the intersection of U.S. 131 and 14 Mile Road, where a 30-year-old Rockford woman driving a Jeep Cherokee struck a 78-year-old Rockford man riding a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
According to Michigan State Police troopers, the motorcyclist was exiting the southbound U.S. 131 exit ramp and attempting to turn west onto 14 Mile Road when the Jeep Cherokee T-boned his motorcycle.
Emergency responders transported the 78-year-old man to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Troopers said there are no indications that alcohol or excessive speed played a role in the crash. The Michigan State Police investigation remains ongoing.
MSP has not released further details about the crash at this time.
For more information: The intersection of U.S. 131 and 14 Mile Road is a heavily traveled corridor in Kent County that connects the Rockford and Grand Rapids communities.
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