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Speed Bump Incident Causes Motorcycle Crash In Mansfield: State Police

A motorcycle hit a car at a speed bump in Mansfield, a state police report states.

A motorcycle hit a car at a speed bump in Mansfield, a state police report states.
A motorcycle hit a car at a speed bump in Mansfield, a state police report states. (Chris Dehnel/Patch)

MANSFIELD, CT — A speed bump complicated matters for a motorcycle driver in Mansfield late last week, state police said.

According to a crash report, a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle with a 21-year-old Somers resident driving was traveling on Cedar Swamp Road behind a 2014 Honda Civic with a 37-year-old Mansfield resident behind the wheel.

The motorcycle driver lost balance on a speed bump, hit the Civic from the rear and was ejected from the bike, according to a crash report.

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The motorcycle driver suffered minor injuries and both vehicles were damaged, according to a crash report.

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