Man in serious condition after car, motorcycle collide

West Basin Road (Route 141) at Washington Avenue (Photo: Google maps)
West Basin Road (Route 141) at Washington Avenue (Photo: Google maps)

NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE (4/14/2016) A motorcyclist  was in serious condition after colliding with a car near New Castle on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

The crash happened about 11 a.m. at West Basin Road (Route 141) and Washington Avenue.

The 39-year-old man driving the bike was treated for lower extremity injuries and taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, said Sgt. Abigail E. Haas of New Castle County paramedics.

The driver of the car, a 67-year-old woman, was evaluated for minor injuries and taken to the hospital by ambulance, Haas said.

Wilmington Manor, Good Will and Minquadale fire companies responded.

The crash is under investigation by Delaware State Police.