Killingly, CT – A motorcyclist was transported by LIFE STAR after he collided with a turning vehicle Saturday afternoon. State Police say he was found at fault and charges are pending.

At approximately 5 PM on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, the Attawaugan Fire Department and KB Ambulance were dispatched to the intersection of Ballouville Rd and Clover Court for reports of a motorcycle vs pickup truck Motor Vehicle Accident with serious injuries. While units were en route a LIFE STAR air medical helicopter was dispatched due to the nature of the injuries.

The Dayville Fire Company was dispatched to Killingly High School to establish a landing zone. The rider was transported by KB Ambulance, with a QV Medic on board, to the landing zone where he was subsequently transported to Hartford Hospital.

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According to the Connecticut State Police, a 2003 Harley-Davidson FLTHC, operated by a 36-year-old Danielson man, was traveling Eastbound on Ballouville Rd behind a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 LT, operated by a 36-year-old Dayville man, when the Silverado slowed to make a left-hand turn onto Clover Court. The Harley-Davidson collided with the turning Silverado striking it in the rear-right corner. The operator of the motorcycle was found at fault and charges are pending the completion of Troop D’s investigation.

The operator of the Silverado was evaluated by EMS on the scene but refused transport.

Agencies that responded included the Attawaugan Fire Department, Dayville Fire Company, KB Ambulance, KB Ambulance’s QV Medic, Hartford Healthcare LIFE STAR, and the Connecticut State Police Troop D.

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By Dan Majercik

Dan Majercik is the founder and publisher of Quiet Corner Alerts, an independent news outlet covering public safety and breaking news across northeastern Connecticut and southern Massachusetts. A U.S. Navy veteran with a background in analytics, he brings nearly a decade of structural and wildland firefighting experience to his reporting. He is also a published photographer and FAA-certified drone pilot, combining firsthand public-safety experience with investigative research and visual journalism.

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