Incident number: 24-04289
Type of emergency: Motor vehicle crash
Incident date: 6/17/2024
Incident time: 5:30 p.m.
Address/location: In front of 30 E. Columbia Ave.
Occupied?
Owner: NA
Probable cause, if known: Speed believe to be a factor
Structure type: NA
Construction type: NA
Estimated property damage: NA
Estimated contents damage: NA
Location/extent of damage: NA
Hazardous materials involved?: NA
Specialized rescues?: NA
Vehicles involved: Motorcycle versus truck
Injuries
Civilian: One motorcycle rider
Fatalities
None
Other information: Engine 4, Rescue 6, and Car 3 were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck, with injuries.
Engine 4 arrived to find a lone motorcycle occupant on the ground with serious injuries. The 26-year-old Battle Creek man was wearing a helmet.
The man was traveling east on Columbia Avenue and struck a box truck. Responders believe speed was a factor.
Engine 4, Rescue 6, and LifeCare Ambulance provided patient care. The man was alert when first responders transported him to Kalamazoo; we have no current condition update. No other injuries were reported from the crash.