Sonora Man Suffers Major Leg Injuries In Motorcycle Accident

Sonora, Ca — 52 year old Gerald Brown suffered major injuries following a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Greenly Rd. and Guzzi Ln. in Sonora this morning.

At 8:30am, Brown was traveling south on Greenly, when a vehicle driven by 86 year old Hurbert Aichlmayer of Sonora was headed northbound. According to the Sonora Police Department, Aichlmayr started to turn left onto Guzzi Ln, and struck the left side of Brown´s motorcycle. The impact crushed Brown´s leg between the motorcycle and the front of Aichlmayr´s vehicle.

Brown was transported to Sonora Regional Medical Center where he is being treated for major injuries to his left leg and hip, along with moderate injuries to his right leg.

Traffic on the five lane roadway was reduced to one lane for over an hour, while emergency crews worked to clean up the accident.

Written by BJ Hansen