Motorcyclist critically injured in Wilmington crash

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC  (WWAY) — Wilmington Police are investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries.

According to a Wilmington Police Department spokesperson, the crash happened just after 9:30pm in the 6200 block of Pine Grove Dr.

The motorcyclist ran off the road, struck a ditch, was ejected from the motorcycle…and struck a utility pole.

The rider was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no one else was on the motorcycle.

Wilmington Police say speed is likely a factor in the crash.