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Motorcycle rider injured in crash south of Rockwood

An 18-year-old motorcycle rider was hospitalized after colliding with a passenger vehicle Friday evening on Abel’s Valley Road, just south of Rockwood. Emergency crews arrived around 8 p.m. A LifeStar air ambulance was requested, but high winds prevented the helicopter from flying.
WHO: An 18-year-old motorcycle rider and the driver of a passenger vehicle
WHAT: A motorcycle rider was injured in a collision with a passenger vehicle and hospitalized.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM ET
WHERE: Abel’s Valley Road, just south of Rockwood
WHY: The rider was injured in a collision with a passenger vehicle; the cause of the crash was not reported. High winds prevented the requested air ambulance from flying.

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