Motorcyclist critically injured, flown to hospital after crash in Holland Township

HOLLAND TWP. — Two men from Holland were hospitalized after a serious crash in Holland Township.

It happened around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, on Butternut Drive at West Mae Rose Avenue.

According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, a motorcycle was heading north on Butternut Drive at a high rate of speed when a southbound car turned left onto West Mae Rose Avenue, driving into the path of the motorcycle.

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The 34-year-old motorcyclist hit the side of the vehicle and was thrown from his bike. He was flown to Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital with critical injuries.

The 46-year-old driver of the Pontiac Grand Prix was taken by ambulance to Holland Hospital with moderate injuries.

This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Motorcyclist critically injured, flown to hospital after crash in Holland Township