Motorcyclist seriously injured after being struck by SUV on Palmer Park Boulevard and Sanderson Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Modified Date:
Tue, 03/15/2016 - 2:54pmAccident Date:
Monday, March 14, 2016Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in eastern Colorado Springs crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured after he was hit by an SUV at an intersection in eastern Colorado Springs on Monday afternoon, police said. The man was airlifted to a Denver-area hospital after the crash at about 3:45 p.m. Monday at Palmer Park Boulevard and Sanderson Avenue, police said. The SUV turned in front of the rider, who was thrown off his bike, police said.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
City:
Colorado Springs, COCounty:
El Paso County, CO
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