A Thursday evening collision near South May Avenue and Southwest 28th Street sent a motorcyclist to the hospital, but the rider's condition was not known in the latest report. The crash was reported around 6:43 p.m.
Oklahoma City police officers said the motorcyclist was hospitalized after colliding with the car, according to KOCO. The driver of the car stayed at the scene and was not injured, police said.
What We Know So Far
Details beyond the basic facts of the crash remain scarce. Police have not released information about what led up to the collision, and the motorcyclist's condition had not been confirmed as of the latest report from the station.
A separate crash near Southwest 59th Street and South May Avenue was reported by KFOR on March 22, 2024. A motorcyclist was in critical condition after colliding with a car there on Friday night, according to KFOR.
Tracking Crash Data Statewide
Oklahoma transportation officials maintain broader resources for tracking crash trends across the state. The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office offers an interactive crash dashboard with several years of crash information, along with an annual Crash Facts book detailing statewide collisions and the people involved in them.
What Statewide Motorcycle Data Show
The Oklahoma Highway Safety Office's 2021 Crash Facts book reports that 523 motorcyclists were involved in crashes on city streets statewide: 21 had fatal injuries, 105 serious injuries and 177 minor injuries. These are statewide figures, not counts specific to Oklahoma City or Oklahoma County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.
No further updates on Thursday's crash, including the motorcyclist's condition or any potential citations, were available at the time of the initial report.
