Fayette Co. Motorcycle Accident Injures Cedar Rapids Man

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By Aaron Hepker

Story Created: Jun 15, 2009 at 4:50 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 15, 2009 at 5:04 PM CST

FAYETTE CO. - A motorcycle accident sends a Cedar Rapids man to the hospital. The accident happened shortly before seven o'clock Sunday evening just south of Elgin.

The Iowa State Patrol says 33-year-old Joshua John Martin, of Cedar Rapids, was heading south along Acorn Road/W-55 near the intersection with 200th Street. Officials believe Martin lost control of the motorcycle, crossed the northbound lane and ended up in the ditch. Martin, who wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, was thrown from the bike.

Martin was taken to Palmer Hospital in West Union. His condition is not being released.

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