Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash: Police

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 40-year-old motorcyclist was listed in serious critical condition following a two-vehicle crash in Bridgeport on Tuesday, in which the motorcyclist was pinned under a large van in the collision, according to Bridgeport police.

The crash occurred at about 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Boston and North Ridgefield avenues, and when emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found the motorcyclist trapped under the van, motionless and unresponsive.

"A preliminary investigation confirmed a red 2011 Yamaha YZFR6L motorcycle being operated by a 40-year-old male, was traveling west on Boston Avenue," wrote Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson in a release. "The motorcycle continued traveling west on Boston Avenue past Boston Terrace and collided with a white 2023 Ram PRM van. The van was traveling east on Boston Avenue and attempted to turn left into the Boston Terrace Condominiums driveway, and it was struck by the motorcycle. The van was being operated by a 59-year-old male with a 51-year-old female passenger. The occupants in the van didn’t sustain any injuries from the collision."

The crash is being investigated by the Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team, and anyone with information about it is urged to contact Officer Thomas Gallbronner of the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division, at 475-422-3247, Thomas.Gallbronner@bridgeportct.gov, or via the Bridgeport Police Department Tip Hotline at 203-576-TIPS.