UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Downtown Crash

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UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Downtown Crash

UPDATE: The motorcycle driver, Douglas Barr, 63, remains in critical condition. The driver of the truck, Jessup Barker, 21, was not injured.  The investigation is continuing.

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SPOKANE, Wash. - A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries Monday evening when he was hit  by a pickup at Browne Street and Sprague Avenue.

Police say the pickup was turning on Browne and struck the motorcyclist at around 5:15pm. The motorcyclist was pinned underneath the pickup and firefighters had to use airbags to lift the truck off the man. 

We are told the motorcyclist was taken to Sacred Heart and does have life-threatening injuries. 

Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in the crash.

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