Grand Junction Traffic Snarled, Motorcyclist Injured in Accident

An accident early Wednesday evening snarled Grand Junction and a motorcyclist was injured in an accident at the intersection of 25 Road and Highway 6 & 50.

According to Grand Junction Police, the driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound on 25 Road and turning left on to 6 & 50, and the motorcycle was southbound  when the collision occurred. The woman on the motorcycle was transported to St. Mary's hospital with what eyewitnesses  say looked to be serious injuries. No one in the Jeep was injured.

The west bound lanes of the intersection were closed for about four hours while police investigated the crash. Investigators are asking for anyone who witnessed this crash to call the non-emergency dispatch number (970-242-6707) and provide information about what they saw.