Route 4 closed in Norwalk after a motorcycle accident
Route 4 near river road is currently closed as police continue to investigate a motorcycle accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon.
At around 4 p.m. the Farmington Police Department responded to a report for a motorcycle vs. motor vehicle accident.
According to police, the motorcycle hit a slowing/stopped vehicle from behind.
The two occupants in the vehicle were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The motorcycle driver was found conscious and alert, but was not wearing a helmet and sustained serious head injuries. The driver was transported via Life Star to the hospital with serious injuries.
The motorcycle driver has been identified as a 67-year-old male from New Britain.
The North Central Municipal Accident Reconstruction Squad is continuing to investigate the crash. Route 4 will remain closed for several hours as a part of the investigation.
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