By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 48-year-old Chehalis man is listed in serious condition this morning after a Thursday late-afternoon motorcycle crash south of Rochester.
Dane C. Hurd was traveling south at the 200 block of Independence Road when he struck a dog in the road, according to the Washington State Patrol. His motorcycle came to rest in a ditch and he landed on the ground, according to responders.
Troopers and aid called to the scene about 5:30 p.m. described his injuries as a broken collar bone and internal injuries. He was wearing a helmet and protective clothing, according to responders.
Riverside Fire Authority Firefighter-paramedic Craig Ellenbolt said because his speed was estimated at about 50 mph, they were especially concerned about potential traumatic injuries. Hurd was taken by ambulance to Providence Centralia Hospital and then airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Hurd’s 2007 Honda CB900 sustained an estimated $1,000 damage. The dog didn’t survive, according to Ellenbolt.
Harborview’s Susan Gregg-Hanson this morning said Hurd was in the intensive care unit.
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