Dirt bike crash breaks bone on Hudson Avenue, per Albany police

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Albany Police Department said that officers are investigating after a dirt bike collided with a pedestrian on Hudson Avenue. They said that a teen has a serious head injury and a fractured leg because of the crash.

In the first moments of Saturday morning, just after midnight, police say they responded to the scene on Hudson Avenue after receiving reports about the crash. They found the apparent victim, an 18-year-old woman, injured in the road.

Police said that several witnesses watched a man weaving a speeding dirtbike in and out of groups of people in the road. They said victims described the 18-year-old being thrown several feet through the air by the force of the collision.

The man in question evidently fled after the crash. The victim was treated on the scene and sent to Albany Medical Center Hospital. Police said she's listed in critical condition.

If you or someone you know has any information about the collision, contact Albany Police at (518) 458-5628. Or submit a tip online through Capital Region Crime Stoppers at the P3 Tips mobile app on Apple or Android.