Port St. Lucie police responded to two crashes with serious injuries involving motorcycles 3 miles apart during a 12-hour period on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Officers first responded at 7:18 p.m. to Southwest Rosser Boulevard and Southwest Aledo Lane for a motorcycle crash with two occupants.
A preliminary investigation revealed a Honda Goldwing was traveling north on Rosser and attempted to make a turn, according to a post on Facebook. The motorcycle struck the curb, ejecting a 54-year-old woman, who was a passenger, onto the roadway. The man driving the motorcycle was uninjured.
The woman was airlifted to HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce with life-threatening injuries. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has video surveillance of the incident, are asked to Traffic Homicide Investigator B. Thompson at 772-871-5001.
At 7:11 a.m., officers responded to Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southwest Chestnut Lane for a vehicle vs. motorcycle crash.
A preliminary investigation revealed a Yamaha sport bike was traveling eastbound on Port St. Lucie Boulevard nearing Chestnut, according to a Facebook post.