The operator of a motorcycle was injured in a two vehicle accident Thursday night in Smithfield. Emergency crews responded to the 7:33pm accident at the intersection of S. Brightleaf Boulevard (US 301) and Brogden Road.
According to Smithfield Police, a 2009 Buick being driven by 61 year-old Karl Eric Landgren of Grantham School Road, Goldsboro was traveling southbound on S. Brightleaf Boulevard and was attempting to make a left turn onto Brogden Road but pulled into the path of a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle traveling northbound and driven by 37 year-old Karlee Vontea Walker of Meadow Hills Drive, Four Oaks.
Police said Walker realized a collision was imminent and heavily applied the brakes, causing the motorcycle to lay down on the roadway while still moving forward. The motorcycle then struck the right rear side of the Buick as it was sliding forward.
Walker sustained minor injuries in the accident. Landgren and two passenger in the Buick were not injured.
Officer J.T. Turney cited Landgren with failure to yield.
Damage to the car was placed at $1,500. Damage to the motorcycle was placed at $2,000.
