Motorcyclist injured in crash released from hospital
A Cape Coral motorcyclist who rear-ended a vehicle has been released from the hospital.
As of Tuesday, Larry Steward, 62, had been discharged from Lee Memorial Hospital, where he was transported on Jan. 3 following the accident at US 41 and Crystal Drive, according to officials.
Steward was driving a Suzuki DL1000 north on 41 in the outside lane and approaching a solid red traffic signal at the intersection of Crystal Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Ahead of him in the same northbound outside lane was a Ford Taurus stopped at the intersection for the red light.
At 6:14 a.m., Steward failed to stop and the front of the motorcycle struck the rear of the car.
Steward sustained serious injuries and was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the Ford, Blake Barnard, 29, also of the Cape, was not injured in the crash.
According to the FHP, Steward was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Steward has been cited for careless driving, officials reported.