Motorcycle Collision with Car on Newfield Street

From the Middletown Police
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On Friday, June 18, 2010 at approximately 5:36 P.M., a motor vehicle versus motorcycle collision occurred on Newfield Street in the area of Fisher Road.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am, operated by Harriet Diaz, age 51, of Middletown, was traveling in a northerly direction on Newfield Street, and stopped to turn left onto Fisher Road. A 2000 Kawasaki ZX600, motorcycle, operated by Alexander Vazquez, age 27, of Meriden, was traveling behind the Pontiac, and collided with the rear of the vehicle. Subsequently, the operator of the motorcycle was ejected, and struck the rear window to the vehicle.

As a result of the collision, Mr. Vazquez was transported to Hartford Hospital, and is listed in stable condition. Ms. Diaz was transported to Middlesex Hospital, and subsequently released.

Witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Officer David Godwin of the Middletown Police Department’s Traffic Unit (860) 344-3264.