MONROE, Mich. — Two motorcycle riders were critically injured after their motorcycle ran into bicycles that had fallen off a bike rack on I-75 in Monroe County, according to the Monroe Public Safety Department.
Police say they had received a call around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, informing them that the bikes had fallen off a rack onto the expressway near the E. Elm Ave Exit – Exit 14.
Just after that, police say a second caller called to tell them that a motorcycle had crashed in the same area.
Police arrived to find two victims who had been on a single motorcycle which had struck the bicycles in the northbound lanes near E. Front St – Exit 13.
Both victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
The names of the victims have not been released.
MORE FROM WTOL 11:
Want more from WTOL 11?
➡️ Download the WTOL 11 news app here.
Get a fresh start to your morning and wrap up your day with the latest news and your WTOL11 Weather forecast delivered right to your inbox! WTOL's Your Morning Blast and Your Evening Blast deliver stories from northwest Ohio, southeast Michigan and beyond to keep you informed. Click here to get on the list!
Stay up to date on what's happening in your community with a 24/7 live stream and on-demand content from WTOL 11+.
Our free WTOL 11+ apps are available on Roku and Firetv.
WTOL 11+ features the latest breaking news and weather, plus daily talk shows, coverage of your favorite sports teams from Locked On, fact-checking from VERIFY and the latest trending stories from Daily Blast Live.
Looking for the lowest current local gas prices? Check out the WTOL 11 gas price tracker, powered by Gas Buddy, here.
