A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center with serious injuries Monday afternoon after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Hollow Road in the Town of Clinton, prompting a lengthy road closure as investigators worked the scene. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. near 41 Hollow Rd., according to New York State Police.
New York State Police in Rhinebeck responded to a report of a two-vehicle personal injury collision involving the motorcycle and tractor-trailer, according to Newport Dispatch. The motorcycle operator was flown to Westchester Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, while the tractor-trailer operator was not hurt, per the same account.
Hollow Road Shut Down for Hours
The crash forced a closure of Hollow Road between State Route 9G and West Cookingham Road as emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene, as reported by Daily Voice. State police said the road remained closed in that stretch as of 6:10 p.m. Monday, and drivers were urged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area while crews cleared the scene.
State police said more information would be released as it became available. The investigation into the collision remains ongoing, according to the article.
