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Man in critical condition after swerving motorcycle to avoid collision, crashing

A Jeep pulled in front of a motorcycle, and while the motorcyclist was able to avoid colliding with the Jeep, he lost control of his bike and crashed.
Credit: Kent County Sheriff's Office
The scene of the crash on Lincoln Lake Ave NE and Old 14 Mile Rd NE.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Oakfield Township, the Kent County Sheriff's Office says.

Police say around 6 p.m., a Jeep stopped at Old 14 Mile Road and Lincoln Lake Avenue and pulled in front of a southbound motorcycle. 

The motorcycle was able to avoid a collision with the Jeep, but lost control and crashed. 

The motorcyclist is a 65-year-old man from Greenville, police say. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and is currently in critical condition at a nearby hospital.

The Kent County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit is still investigating the incident.

    

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