Motorcyclist seriously injured in Voluntown crash

Taylor Hartz, The Day, New London, Conn.
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May 4—VOLUNTOWN — A Lisbon man was seriously injured Saturday evening when his motorcycle was struck by a Jeep in Voluntown, according to police.

Craig Young, 24, of Lisbon, was driving his motorcycle east on Route 138 about 7:27 p.m. when he was struck by a Jeep. He was taken by Life Star helicopter to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence with serious injuries, according to Connecticut State Police Troop E.

The driver of the Jeep, 42-year-old William Richmond of Voluntown, was not injured. He was turning left after stopping at a stop sign at the intersection with Rockville Road when he collided with Young's motorcycle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop E at (860) 848-6500.