Biker Cop Injured in Manchester Crash
August 3, 2010
A car-motorcycle collision over the weekend resulted in injuries to a motorcycle officer in Manchester, NH.
The accident occurred early Saturday afternoon when Officer Warren Olsen, 44, was struck in the rear of the motorcycle by a car operated by a teenage driver as he was making a right-turn from Hazelton Avenue to Faith Lane in Manchester.
According to news reports, Olsen was thrown from the bike in the crash, while the motorcycle continued on and crashed into a utility pole.
Olsen suffered lacerations and bruises which were treated at Elliot Hospital. He is now in a stable condition.
The driver of the car, Stephen Ribecca, 18, of Manchester, was taken to Catholic Medical Center to be evaluated. The car sustained a minor damage.
Even though the accident is still under investigation, there are indications that driver inattentiveness may have caused the crash. No charges have been made at this point.
News Sources: WMUR, The Examiner, The Union Leader.
Posted Under: Motorcycle Accidents Tags: injured in a motorcycle accident, motorcycle accident, motorcycle struck by car
