Police UPDATE—A 22 year old Bridgeport man was traveling northbound on Madison Avenue operating a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle. As the motorcycle approached the intersection of Madison Avenue and Garfield Avenue a 36 year old Bridgeport man, operating a 2010 Toyota RAV4, was travelling eastbound on Garfield Avenue. The Toyota RAV 4 continued east on Garfield Avenue, crossed over Madison Avenue, and collided with the motorcycle. This collision caused the operator of the motorcycle to be ejected and land on the sidewalk at the northeast corner of the intersection. The motorcycle was located in the northbound lane of Madison Avenue at Garfield Avenue. During this time the Toyota RAV4 mounted the sidewalk at the same location (northeast corner of Madison and Garfield Avenue) and struck an 80 year old Bridgeport man who was walking westbound on Garfield Avenue. The Toyota RAV4 then came to a stop. The operator of the Yamaha motorcycle was transported to St. Vincent Hospital where he is listed in critical condition. The pedestrian was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The operator of the Toyota RAV4 was uninjured and is cooperating with police. The Bridgeport Police Accident Reconstruction Team has responded to conduct further investigation. Anyone with additional information, related to this crash, is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Department’s Traffic Division (Officer Cynthia Dolyak) at 203-576-7640.

2017-07-27 @ 6:30pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a crash between an SUV, a motorcycle and pedestrian on Madison Avenue near Garfield Avenue.  According to the assistant fire chief the motorcyclist was pinned under the SUV but was freed by civilians prior to first responders arrival. A pedestrian was also struck.  The conditions of the two are not known at this time.  This intersection has had its share of motorcycle-car accidents over the years.