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Posted: Sun 2:21 PM, Aug 26, 2012
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Reporter: KKCO 11 News Email
Updated: Sun 8:57 PM, Aug 26, 2012

Motorcycle rider in serious condition after being struck by car

A motorcycle rider is being treated for serious, possibly life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car in Gunnison.

The accident happened around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday on Highway 50 at mile marker 162.

The bike rider was traveling westbound on Highway 50, and stopped to turn southbound onto Gunnison County Road. Colorado State Patrol says he came to a stop because he was yielding to the oncoming traffic.

A Niessan Maxima was also traveling westbound on Highway 50. Authorities say the driver of the Maxima drove through the motorcyclist, striking him and the bike. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, but he was thrown from his bike.

The driver of the bike was flown to St. Mary's hospital in Grand Junction where he is being treated for serious, possibly life-threatening injuries. CSP is working to identify him.

The driver of the Maxima was a 16-year old girl from Tarlin, Colo. She is being charged with careless driving causing injury, but Colorado State Patrol says it is investigating whether distracted driving played a role in the accident.

Authorities say there was no significant road closures due to the accident. Count on KKCO 11 News to update you with the latest information as it becomes available.

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  • by Spelling Specialist Location: Grand Junction on Aug 26, 2012 at 08:38 PM
    What is a Niessan. Really what kind of journalist do you employee?
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      by Really? on Aug 26, 2012 at 09:00 PM in reply to Spelling Specialist
      If you are a spelling specialist shouldn't you be able to spell employ?
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      by Get a Life on Aug 27, 2012 at 12:29 AM in reply to Spelling Specialist
      You need to get laid, wait, on the other hand don't, cause then we would have more worthless waste of spaces like you posting stuff that really, nobody cares how good of a speller you are. And guess what...I really dont care if I spelled something wrong.
  • by Publius Location: GJ on Aug 26, 2012 at 04:18 PM
    If the idiot girl who ran into this biker was on her cell phone either talking or texting she should go to jail for a long time. I'm sick and tired of seeing stupid, uncaring morons playing with their phones when they should be driving.
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      by Anonymous on Aug 26, 2012 at 04:49 PM in reply to Publius
      I agree Publius.People should concentrate more on their driving other than their "world".Their "world" will be waiting for them when they park the car.
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      by Duh on Aug 26, 2012 at 04:53 PM in reply to Publius
      I don't think the "why" was important. The "what" should be sufficient for a fairly long stretch. (Too many people in Colorado drive with their heads up and locked.)