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Motorcyclist hurt in crash at 36th, Center

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Omaha PD officers responded to a  crash involving a motorcycle at 36th and Center St.  Monday night.

 

According to OPD, at around 7:28 p.m., a 2000 Big Dog motorcycle was westbound on Center when an eastbound 2013 Honda Civic turned in front of the motorcycle to go north on 36th St.

 

Officials said the motorcycle collided with rear passenger side of the Honda.

The motorcyclist, who was wearing D.O.T, was transported by OFD Medics to NE Medicine with serious non-life threatening injuries.

OPD officials say Neither speed nor alcohol are factors in this crash.

The motorcyclist was identified as: 48-year-old Kenneth Wortman

Officials say Wortman is being treated for fractured clavicle and facial injuries which are not considered life threatening.

The other driver was identified as 28-year-old  Justin Woods and his passenger were uninjured.

Woods was cited for failure to yield the right of way.