Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in wreck on Del Prado Thursday night

Cape Coral Police Department responded to a crash with serious injuries involving a motorcycle and a vehicle along Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral Thursday night.

According to CCPD, David Chandler, 60, was driving north on Del Prado Boulevard approaching the intersection of Savona Parkway, when a driver attempted to make a U-turn from the Del Prado Blvd southbound lanes.

The driver, Amanda Gabor, pulled the U-turn in front of Chandler causing Chandler to hit the brakes hard, locking up the front tire for 18 feet and then eventually laid the motorcycle down on its side.

Chandler was ejected off of the bike as he laid it down, and the bike traveled approximately 250 feet before coming to a stop. The bike and the other vehicle never came into contact.

Chandler was able to get up after the crash and walk around but later began going in and out of consciousness due to a head injury.

He was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries, but they were later downgraded to serious but non-life threatening. Chandler was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Alcohol and drugs are believed to be involved in the incident but it is unclear who may have been impaired.

At this time, it is unknown if Gabor violated Chandler’s right of way or if there was enough space and Chandler misjudged the distance and felt he needed to react the way he did. The investigation is on-going.