MPD: THREE SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER VEHICLE-MOTORCYCLE COLLISION

(Sept. 21, 2024) 

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- At approximately 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, Midland Police responded to an accident involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Thomas Street and Midkiff Road on the west side of Midland.

Midland Police reported a 2005 Harley Davidson was traveling north in the inside lane of the 100 block of North Midkiff Road. It was there that a White 2019 Kia SUV was in the center turning lane of North Midkiff facing south.

“(The Kia) failed to yield the right of way (turning left) to (the Harley Davidson),” MPD reported. “(The Harley Davidson) struck (the Kia), which then struck a vehicle that was sitting at the stop sign facing west in the 3200 block of Thomas.”

MPD reported that the operator of the Harley Davidson did not have a helmet, was separated from the motorcycle and then transported to Midland Memorial Hospital with “life-threatening” injuries.  MPD also reported the driver and passenger inside the Kia were transported for minor injuries.

No charges filed at this time, according to police, and the investigation is ongoing.