On Thursday around 8:30 p.m. deputies responded to the area of State Route 332 and Collett Road for a reported crash involving a motorcycle and passenger vehicle.
Deputies say Chad Smith, 18, of Rushville was operating a passenger vehicle, and collided with Clyde Dora, 69, of Farmington, who was operating a motorcycle.
Smith is said to have failed to yield the right of way.
EMS arrived on scene and determined that Dora would need to be transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. He’s now listed in critical condition.
Smith was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way and will answer that charge in local court.
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