New York State Police on Sunday responded to what they called an “unusual incident” that injured three motorcyclists in the Town of Barton.
According to police, shortly before 1 p.m. a NYSEG utility pole broke along Route 17C in Barton and power lines, as well as a portion of the pole, fell onto the roadway.
“Troopers on scene determined that a live wire fell onto the middle of the roadway when several motorcycles were coming down it,” police said. “The wire struck the passenger on the back of a motorcycle, the bike then overturned.”
The 62-year-old driver and his 63-year-old passenger, both from Athens, Pa., were transported to Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre.
Additionally, a second motorcycle crashed when it swerved to avoid the other vehicle, and went off the roadway. The 70-year-old male driver was taken to RPH, but the 79-year-old female passenger was not injured.
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