Decatur Police, Fire respond to crash involving motorcyclist on College Avenue
The Decatur Police and Fire Departments responded to a crash where a car hit a motorcyclist at College Avenue and Weeks Street, just past Commerce Drive in Decatur. Photo provided to Decaturish.
This story has been updated.
Decatur, GA — The Decatur Fire and Police Departments responded to a crash involving a motorcyclist around 11:40 a.m. on Oct. 18 at the intersection of College Avenue and Weeks Street.
Fire Chief Toni Washington said a car hit the driver of the motorcycle, who was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
Decatur Police Sgt. John Bender said police responded to the crash around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
“A Hyundai Elantra and a Kawasaki motorcycle collided in the intersection, causing the motorcycle to catch on fire,” Bender said. “The driver of the motorcycle was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by the Decatur Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. No charges have been filed at this time.”
Decaturish is working to find out more information. This is a developing story.
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