ROCKFORD, MI – A 78-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries following a collision with a Jeep Cherokee at a U.S. 131 exit ramp.
According to the Michigan State Police, the incident occurred at the intersection of 14 Mile Road and the U.S. 131 exit ramp on Sept. 23 around 2:41 p.m.
The motorcyclist, operating a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was traveling southbound on the ramp when he entered into the westbound lane of 14 Mile Road, where the collision occurred.
Police reported that the motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was transported to Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The Jeep driver, a 30-year-old woman, reported no injuries.
Both individuals are residents of Rockford.
Authorities said there were no indications of alcohol use or excessive speed involved in the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.