Biker injured in accident remains critical

By BRAD DICKERSON | Highlands Today
Published: September 23, 2009

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LAKE PLACID --

A Lake Placid motorcyclist remained in critical condition Tuesday after being injured in a one-vehicle accident over the weekend.

Harold N. Brown, 43, was westbound on Crossview Street in Lake Placid and heading toward Hallmark Avenue when he failed to stop at the intersection, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Brown was thrown from his 2004 Yamaha motorcycle. He was taken by Aeromed to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers with critical injuries. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, the FHP said.

Highlands Today reporter Brad Dickerson can be reached at 863-386-5838 or bdickerson@highlandstoday.com