Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash With Car: Greenwich Police
The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with "life-threatening injuries," according to police. The crash is under investigation.
GREENWICH, CT — A motorcyclist was seriously injured after a head-on collision with a car in the Backcountry on Nov. 8, according to Greenwich police.
On Wednesday at approximately 12:25 p.m., 911 dispatch received a call about a crash at the intersection of Round Hill Road at Close Road. All first responder agencies responded to the scene, police said.
A preliminary investigation showed that a motorcycle was traveling south on Round Hill Road when the operator, who was not identified by police, lost control, crossed the double yellow line and collided head-on with a car heading north on Round Hill, police said.
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The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with "life-threatening injuries," police said. The driver of the car was also taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure.
The roadway was closed for several hours but reopened around 4 p.m., Wednesday.
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The GPD Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating the collision. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information is being asked to call Traffic Sgt. JD Smith or Traffic Technician Roger Drenth at 203-622-8014/8015.
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