A motorcycle accident during Monday evening’s rush hour brought traffic at the the intersection Oxford Valley Road and Lincoln Highway to a stand still.
Falls Township police said the male motorcyclist, a Philadelphia resident, was taken to St. Mary Medical Center’s trauma unit with very serious injuries. As of press time, police said the motorcyclist was in critical condition.
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The accident happened around 6 p.m.
“At this time, all we know is the operator lost control of his motorcycle for some reason and fell off,” Lt. Hank Ward said. He added the man slid about 300 feet on his motorcycle.
The man was not wearing a helmet when the crash happened, police said.
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An image sent in by LevittownNow.com reader DaniLynn Repo shows orange accident scene cones surrounding the bike with a Falls Township officer looking on as the motorcycle lays on its side.
A witness who helped the man “stay calm” posted on Facebook they observed blood coming from the man’s head and ear, describing the injured biker as “dazed.”
Police said no other vehicle’s were involved in the wreck.
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The wreck caused a traffic standstill on Lincoln Highway as motorists rubber necked the crash scene.
Anyone who may have seen the accident is asked to police at 215-949-9100.
