AUGUSTA -- A 25-year-old motorcyclist was badly injured when he struck a sport utility vehicle turning into a Western Avenue business Friday.

Michael Fitzherbert, 25, of Freeport was transported to Augusta State Airport, then transferred to a LifeFlight medical helicopter and brought to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after the 12:30 p.m. accident.

Fitzherbert, who works in Augusta, was riding a 2004 Buell motorcycle westbound in the righthand lane of Western Avenue as an SUV driven eastbound by Robert Goddard, 75, of Richmond was turning into the parking lot of VIP Parts, Tires and Service, Augusta police Lt. Mark Desjardin said.

Because some westbound cars had stopped to let the SUV cross, visibility was limited for Fitzherbert, who was helmeted when he crashed into the leftside front of the turning SUV, Desjardin said.

Relatives said Fitzherbert was recovering at the hospital with a nonlife-threatening lower leg injury late Friday, Desjardin said.

Traffic was affected only initially, as police kept at least one lane moving freely in the westbound direction during the hourlong response, Desjardin said.

No charges were filed. The motorcycle was totaled and the SUV heavily damaged.

AUGUSTA

THURSDAY

At 7:40 p.m., simple assault was reported on Washington Street.

8:41 p.m., a domestic disturbance was reported on Ridge Road.

9:20 p.m., harassment was reported on Kendall Street.

FRIDAY

At 1:24 a.m., Jacob F. White, 22, of Belgrade was arrested and charged with operating under the influence following an accident on Capitol Street.

1:25 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Jefferson Street.

1:46 a.m., a disturbance was reported on Water Street.

2:31 a.m., a 41-year-old Augusta man was summonsed for criminal threatening on Water Street.

8:03 a.m., mischief was reported at Econolodge on Western Avenue.

8:22 a.m., phone harassment was reported on Eastern Avenue.

9:43 a.m., a past burglary was reported on Eastern Avenue.

12:55 p.m., simple assault was reported on South Chestnut Street.

12:56 p.m., simple assault was reported on Eastern Avenue.

1:23 p.m., trespass was reported at MaineGeneral Medical Center on East Chestnut Street.

1:26 p.m., trespass was reported at Dead River Exxon on Eastern Avenue.

HALLOWELL

FRIDAY

At 12:37 a.m., simple assault was reported on Water Street.

WINTHROP

THURSDAY

At 7:39 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on U.S. Route 202

FRIDAY

At 12:21 a.m., harassment was reported at 31 Charles St.