UPDATED: A motorcyclist and a passenger were critically injured in an accident this afternoon, officials say. The accident occurred shortly after 2 PM on Lakewood New Egypt Road, between Cross Street and Hope Chapel Road, and involved another vehicle.
An official who responded to the scene says the vehicle was coming out of a nearby shopping plaza, causing the motorcycle to t-bone the vehicle, sending the driver and passenger into the air.
The driver, a man, was in Traumatic Arrest, and the passenger, a woman, suffered serous injuries.
Hatzolah MONOC Paramedics transported the male driver to KMC and the woman to a waiting helicopter at the Jackson High School, from where she was airlifted to the hospital.
Authorities are investigating the incident.
UPDATE: The motorcyclist was pronounced dead. TLS.
so sad these stories. speedy recovery to them. you are in our prayers
I’m afraid he didn’t make it. RIP
Wow, so sad. Thank you to the dedicated hatzalah BLS and ALS/MONOC units that responded. It is unbelievable how you guys drop everything to voluntarily go help save another persons life.
Inspiring!