Monday, May 10, 2010

Motorcycle collides with vehicle on Bridge Road; rider injured

NORTHAMPTON - A collision between a vehicle and motorcyclist Friday afternoon resulted in a local man being rushed to the hospital with a serious ankle injury, police said.

According to Northampton police Lt. Michael Patenaude, at 3:14 p.m., Edward J. Helems, 61, of 50 Middle St., Florence, was turning into a parking lot at 968 Bridge Road on his 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he collided with a 2002 Nissan sedan driven by Mayra Montenez, 39, of 73 Barrett St.

Patenaude said Helems was transported by ambulance to Cooley Dickinson Hospital with a severe ankle injury and that Montenez's vehicle sustained more than $1,000 in front-end damage.

A hospital spokeswoman at CDH said Helems was transferred to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he was listed in fair condition Friday night.

- OWEN BOSS

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