Hamilton man, 25, in hospital after being involved in two crashes

A 25-year-old Hamilton man is in hospital after being involved in two overnight crashes in the city.

Officers were called to a collision on Gage Ave. North at Dunsmure Rd. around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday.

They say a 50-year-old man driving a Pontiac Sunfire attempted to turn left on Dunsmure Rd. when a Yamaha Motorcycle, being driven by a 25-year-old man, tried to pass on the left side.

“The motorcycle came into contact with the Pontiac Sunfire,” said Hamilton police in a news release. “The motorcycle driver lost control, sliding nearly 40 meters on the bikes’ side along Gage Avenue.”

Police say the motorcyclist got up and fled the scene – leaving his helmet behind. The other driver did not suffer any injuries.

Roughly 15 minutes later, the same motorcycle crashed into the back of a pickup truck that was making a left turn onto Main St. East near John St. North.

The 25-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The pickup truck driver was not hurt.

The Hamilton Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit has take over the investigation.

Any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police are asked to call Det. Cst. Jaimi Bannon at 905-546-4753 or Det. Cst. Cruickshanks at 905-546-4755.