Police: motocyclist suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ after struck in
The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a traffic crash involving a motorcyclist who was struck and seriously injured by
another vehicle near Pine Island Road and Chiquita Boulevard.
The motorcyclist was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital following the crash, which was reported at approximately 1:16 p.m.
According to initial reports from police, the motorcycle was travelling eastbound on Pine Island Road when another vehicle attempting to turn
south on Chiquita Boulevard struck the motorcycle.
Pine Island Road will be closed from Southwest 20th Avenue to Southwest 12th Place and Chiquita Boulevard will be closed from Pine Island Road to Southwest 4th Street until further notice, said Cape Coral Police Sgt. Lisa Barnes in a written release.
Police are on scene investigating the crash.