One man hospitalized in Merced motorcycle crash

One man was hospitalized Friday morning for injuries suffered in a crash involving a motorcycle at a busy Merced intersection.

The crash occurred just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Olive Avenue and G Street, one of Merced’s busiest traffic areas.

At least one motorcycle and a white pickup truck were involved in the collision.

Merced police, Riggs Ambulance and firefighters responded to the scene. One man was flown to a Modesto hospital for his injuries.

Traffic remained snarled for at least 30 minutes after the crash until a tow truck arrived to remove the tangled motorcycle.

Few details were immediately available. The collision remains under investigation.

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This story was originally published July 21, 2017 at 9:12 AM with the headline "One man hospitalized in Merced motorcycle crash."