Speeding motorcyclist seriously hurt after crashing into construction barrel in Wayne County

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 25-year-old man suffered serious injuries after crashing his motorcycle while exiting I-275 on Saturday night.

Michigan State Police said the man was speeding as he exited the northbound side of the freeway to Ecorse in Van Buren Township around 8:10 p.m. He lost control after hitting a construction barrel. 

He is hospitalized.

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"This is another example of risky driving behaviors leading to a preventable crash," said MSP F/Lt Mike Shaw. "These behaviors are even more dangerous to motorcycle operators, as they don’t have the same safety features as a car."