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Man hurt in downtown Grand Rapids motorcycle crash

Posted at 11:29 PM, Aug 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-24 23:39:32-04

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich – Grand Rapids Police are investigating what led up to a motorcycle crash in downtown Grand Rapids on Wednesday night.

Authorities say it was just before 11:00 p.m. when first responders were called to Monroe Avenue near Pearl Street on a report of a single motorcycle crash.

Police tell FOX17 the man driving the motorcycle had just left a nearby downtown establishment when he fell over backwards on the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist is expected to recover from his injuries.

As of 11:20 p.m., a portion of Monroe Avenue remains closed while police investigate the crash.