Serious motorcycle wreck in Springfield

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By Andrea Lubin - email

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WSHM) -

A West Springfield man remains in intensive care after colliding with a car in Springfield on Wednesday morning.

Springfield police said that Ernie Santiago was traveling east on State Street on his motorcycle when he struck the front bumper of a car that was attempting to cross Austin Street to Colonial Avenue.

The collision sent Santiago flying into a parking lot.

The motorcycle then burst into flames.

A Good Samaritan pulled Santiago away from the flames.

Police tell CBS 3 speed is a possible cause of the accident.

No citations have been issued at this time.

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