Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash

Police are reminding motorcyclists about following safe operating procedures and wearing appropriate protective equipment — including proper head gear — following a traffic crash that left a Sterling Heights man hospitalized in critical condition.

Fire response and evacuations

The Nov.

5 incident occurred at the intersection of Schoenherr Road and Carlisle Drive when a Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck the rear end of a Honda Accord, police said in a news release.

The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old Sterling Heights resident who was not wearing a helmet, sustained life-threatening head injuries as a result of the collision.

According to police, the motorcycle and car were both traveling northbound on Schoenherr around 11:44 a.m.

As the Honda slowed to make a turn, it was struck from behind by the motorcycle.

Bystanders rendered aid to the injured motorcyclist until Sterling Heights Fire Department personnel arrived.

The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.