A Palmyra man was flown to Strong Memorial Hospital after his motorcycle left a road and struck a fire hydrant Friday afternoon in the town of Manchester.
Deputies responded around 2 p.m. to the area of Minor and Johnson roads, where investigators determined the motorcycle had been traveling south on Johnson Road before leaving the pavement.
The operator, 66-year-old John Mayer, suffered broken ribs and a head injury in the crash.
Paramedics at the scene believed Mayer may have experienced a medical emergency that contributed to the motorcycle leaving the road, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Mercy Flight transported Mayer to Strong Memorial Hospital. Finger Lakes Ambulance and the Palmyra Fire Department assisted deputies at the scene.
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