Traffic & Transit

Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Crash With Car On Route 34 In Monroe, Police Say

A motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into the back of a car on Route 34 in Monroe. The road later reopened.

MONROE, CT — A motorcyclist was hospitalized Sunday after colliding with the rear of a car on Route 34 in Monroe, police said.

The crash occurred east of the Lake Zoar Drive-In when the motorcycle struck a vehicle that had stopped for traffic, according to police. The rider was transported to a hospital for treatment.

Police said their serious accident reconstruction team responded to the scene. The road was closed for several hours and reopened by 6:55 p.m.

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