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Crash causing backups near Vander Veer Park in Davenport

Davenport Police are asking drivers to avoid the intersection of Brady Street and Lombard Street after a car accident.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Davenport Police were asking drivers to avoid the intersection of Brady Street and Lombard Street after a motorcycle accident.

Officers responded to the crash just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, 2016. A motorcyclist was traveling north on Brady Street at a high speed when a pick-up truck pulled into the rider's path from Lombard Street. The motorcyclist lost control while trying to avoid a collision.

Police say the motorcycle's excessive speed was a contributing factor.

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

After the accident, crash investigators blocked off two lanes near Vander Veer Park, which was causing minor traffic back-ups.

Officers requested that drivers avoid the area if possible.

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