Man injured in motorcycle crash

Published 3:19 pm Saturday, August 17, 2013

Residents near the intersection of Frank Avenue and Third Street watch Saturday as the operator of a motorcycle is moved to a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance. -- Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

Residents near the intersection of Frank Avenue and Third Street watch Saturday as the operator of a motorcycle is moved to a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

A man was injured Saturday afternoon after he and his wife were struck on their motorcycle by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Frank Avenue and Third Street in Albert Lea.

Residents near the intersection of Frank Avenue and Third Street watch Saturday as the operator of a motorcycle was taken away in an ambulance. -- Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

Residents near the intersection of Frank Avenue and Third Street watch Saturday as the operator of a motorcycle was taken away in an ambulance. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

The motorcycle was reportedly driving north on Frank Avenue after 2 p.m. when a red 2001 Dodge Durango driving on Third Street reportedly failed to yield to the motorcycle and struck it broadside.

Police stated Jimmy Dale Anthony, 63, was transported to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. His wife, Jane Ann Anthony, 58, received minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital. Police have not stated whether the husband and wife were wearing helmets.

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The driver of the Durango was identified as Savannah Simpson, 16. Simpson and passengers Chasity Ann Stenseth, 15, and Augustus Dean Stenseth, 12, were not injured.

The crash remains under investigation.