One Injured When Car Hits Motorcycle in Martinsburg

One man was taken to the hospital after the motorcycle he was riding was struck from behind while stopped in traffic

According to Martinsburg Borough police, on Friday, June 2, at approximately 11:15 a.m., traffic in the eastbound lane of West Allegheny St., just past S. Railroad St., had come to a stop. A silver SUV had failed to notice traffic at a standstill and slammed into the back of a Honda Silver Wing Scooter, pushing it into the vehicle in front of it.

The operator of the motorcycle sustained a reported broken leg and foot and was transported to Conemaugh Nason Medical Center in Roaring Spring. Police said the driver of the SUV was cited for careless driving.