SCHUYLER, N.Y. — A 47-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on State Route 5 around 12:30 p.m. today.
According to New York State Police, Michael John Swisloski of Utica was ejected from his motorcycle after colliding with a Toyota Tacoma near Carder Lane Road. Witnesses reported that Swisloski was traveling in the westbound lane prior to the incident.
The driver of the Toyota, 38-year-old Justin Ramos of Herkimer, and his 56-year-old passenger were not injured. First responders arrived to find the motorcycle on its side and the Toyota with front-end damage.
Emergency crews transported Swisloski by ambulance to Wynn Hospital before airlifting him to a hospital in Syracuse.
State Police temporarily closed Route 5 to traffic for several hours as they conducted their investigation, which is ongoing.