CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A major highway in Catawba County has reopened after a crash involving a gas truck and motorcycle.
Police said the gas truck turned into the path of the motorcycle along Highway 70 in Long View, shutting down the road for nearly an hour.
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The rider of the motorcycle was then airlifted to a hospital in Charlotte with serious injuries.
Police said they do not suspect impairment as the cause of the collision and will consult with the district attorney about possible charges.
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