TRAVERSE CITY — A motorcyclist is in the hospital after a high-speed chase, according to Grand Traverse County deputies.
On May 5 at 8:20 p.m., deputies spotted the motorcycle speeding north on Garfield Road in Garfield Township.
Deputies activated their emergency lights near the intersection of Garfield Road and Boon Road, then they say the motorcyclist sped up and turn onto Parsons Road, they said. Deputies called off the pursuit as the motorcycle reached speeds of up to 90 mph.
According to deputies, the motorcyclist crashed while taking the roundabout at Parsons and Airport Access Road. EMS was dispatched, and the operator was taken to Munson Medical Center.
The operator was identified as a 26-year-old Garfield Township resident, who faces charges of running from police and driving an unlicensed motorcycle.
