Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Shelton Crash, Police Seek Witnesses

SHELTON, CT — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday night after his bike collided with a car on Route 8 in Shelton, according to state police.

According to an accident summary provided by state police, a Naugatuck man on a Honda CBR900RR was riding behind a Toyota Rav4 Adventure near Exit 12 of Route 8 southbound when his bike collided with the back of the car.

As a result of the crash, the motorcyclist was thrown from his bike, according to state police. Both vehicles were damaged and towed from the area

The driver of the Rav4, a Bethlehem woman, was taken to Griffin Hospital with suspected minor injuries. The motorcyclist was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital with serious injuries by Echo Hose EMS, according to state police.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact Trooper Daniel McCue at CSP Troop I by phone (203-393-4200) or e-mail (Daniel.mccue@ct.gov).