Man badly hurt in motorcycle crash
Chattanooga police are investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred early this morning at about 2:40 a.m. on North Sanctuary Road near Gunbarrel Road.
The crash occurred in the 1100 block of North Sanctuary Road, said police spokeswoman Officer Rebecca Royval. Travis Young, 40, of Chattanooga, left a bar and was riding his 1995 Harley Davidson Road King home. His girlfriend, Syvonia Armstrong, was following him home in her vehicle.
They were traveling southbound on North Sanctuary Road when Mr. Young failed to negotiate a curve, lost control of the motorcycle and was thrown to the ground.
According to investigators, Mr. Young had been drinking and was not wearing a DOT-approved helmet. He sustained serious head injuries and is in the Trauma ICU at Erlanger hospital in critical condition.
Ms. Armstrong had also been drinking and was arrested for DUI. Mr. Young has not been charged at this time.
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