Greenfield, WI (May 12, 2026) – A 23-year-old motorcyclist from New Berlin was seriously hurt in a crash involving an SUV in Greenfield on Monday, May 11. The collision occurred at the intersection of 116th Street and Layton Avenue at approximately 4:16 p.m.
Emergency units arrived to find the motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Froedtert Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment. The driver of the SUV, a 62-year-old woman from Greenfield, was not hurt and remained at the scene.
According to investigators, the SUV driver was making a left turn from Layton Avenue onto 116th Street heading southbound when the motorcyclist, who was traveling eastbound on Layton Avenue, was struck. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, and more details will be released as they become available.
We are thinking of the injured motorcyclist as he receives medical care.
What Makes Left-Turn Crashes So Dangerous for Motorcyclists in Wisconsin?
Left-turn crashes are one of the most common and deadly crash types for motorcyclists across Wisconsin and the rest of the country. When a driver turns left across oncoming traffic, they must judge the speed and distance of any approaching vehicle. Motorcycles can be harder to spot than cars, and their speed is often misjudged, which makes this type of intersection especially risky.
When speed is a factor on the approaching side, the window of time available to avoid a crash shrinks even further. A motorcyclist traveling faster than expected gives a turning driver very little time to react. Injuries in these crashes tend to be severe because the motorcyclist has no surrounding structure to absorb the force of impact, unlike someone inside a car or truck.
