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Motorcycle Slams Into Bus at Ottawa County Intersection, Rider Critically Hurt

By Mary Ellen Murphy Jul 4, 2026 | 10:47 AM

Wright Twp., MI (WGHN) – A 22-year-old Coopersville man suffered life-threatening injuries Friday morning after his motorcycle collided with a bus in Wright Township.

According to the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 10:21 a.m. at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Roosevelt Street.

Investigators said the bus was traveling west on Roosevelt Street and had stopped at the two-way stop before entering the intersection. Witnesses reported that as the bus crossed 8th Avenue, it pulled into the path of a southbound motorcycle. The motorcycle struck the side of the bus.

The motorcyclist was transported to a Grand Rapids hospital, where he remained in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.

The intersection was temporarily closed as deputies collected evidence and investigated the cause of the crash. The incident remains under investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office.

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