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No major injuries after motorcycle splits in 2 on I-84 in Vernon: Firefighters

Firefighters remind drivers to be on the lookout for motorcyclists as the weather gets warmer.
Credit: Vernon Fire Department

VERNON, Conn. — A motorcycle had "split in two" in a crash on Interstate 84 in Vernon late Saturday morning.

The Town of Vernon Fire Department, along with EMS crews and Connecticut State Police, was dispatched at 11:43 a.m. to I-84 west near Exit 67 for multiple reports of a single-vehicle crash. Callers described that a motorcycle had "split in two."

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State police noted there were no major injuries and that the person involved was alert and walking around, according to firefighters. EMS evaluated a person on the scene.

Firefighters remind drivers to be on the lookout for motorcyclists as the weather gets warmer.

"Stay safe out there and remember to look out for bikers as the weather warms up!" Vernon firefighters said.

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Leah Myers is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at lmyers@fox61.com

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