Riders involved in charity ride crash recovering

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) – This Saturday hundreds of motorcyclists took part in a charity ride for fallen State Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner.

Unfortunately for a few riders the charity event ended with a trip to the hospital. The ride began in Greensboro and finished in Wilmington.

At least two riders were involved in an accident along Highway 74 to Wilmington according to video captured by participants.

Organizers say one rider was taken to the hospital by air.

The others involved were treated on scene and are okay.

Organizers posted on the Facebook event page saying that the rider who was airlifted is okay and now home recovering.