Motorcycle rider injured in Oakwood accident

A motorcycle accident Tuesday afternoon sent the rider to a hospital suffering from minor injuries.

He was not wearing a helmet and was believed to be following a car too closely when the accident occurred at about 5:47 p.m. at Shroyer Road and Wiltshire Boulevard, Oakwood police said.

The collision knocked him off the bike. He was able to talk with police and medics when they arrived on scene.

His name and age were not disclosed.

The driver of the car was not injured, police said.

Shroyer was closed to traffic for a time, between Wiltshire and Telford Avenue, because of the investigation.

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