Motorcycle rider collides with trees
A construction worker was injured Tuesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck a pair of trees in a new subdivision where he was working.
The victim, Leo Eugenio, remained under treatment at River Park Hospital at press time Tuesday for multiple injuries he received when his motorcycle hit two small trees.
According to police reports, Eugenio was apparently leaving the construction site in the Steeple Chase subdivision off Old Shelbyville Road in the city around lunch time Tuesday when his motorcycle suddenly went out of control. Witnesses said it appeared the throttle on the cycle became stuck, leaving Eugenio powerless to stop the bike as it raced through a nearby yard.
Eugenio was thrown from the bike onto a private driveway when it hit two small dogwood trees near a residence a few yards from the construction site where he was helping build a new house.
Eugenio’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, however, authorities pointed out he was not wearing a helmet – even though he had one on his bike. Had he been wearing a helmet, the injuries would have reportedly been less severe.