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Police: Motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in crash with car in Hamilton

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Posted at 1:50 PM, May 07, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-10 14:13:00-04

HAMILTON, Ohio — A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash with a car at Fairgrove Avenue and Campbell Drive Tuesday afternoon, police told WCPO.

Police identified the motorcyclist as Jessie Cook, 48, of Franklin.

Cook's motorcycle appeared to be heading west on Fairgrove and a Saturn was turning left from Campbell onto Fairgrove when the collision occurred, police said. Crews were dispatched about 12:45 p.m.

Cook was transported to Fort Hamilton Hospital and flown by medical helicopter to University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Police reopened Fairgrove Avenue around 3 p.m.

The Butler County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team was on the scene investigating, which is including the use of a drone, according to the Journal-News.