ROCK SPRINGS – On Thursday, June 20, 2013, at approximately 3:40 p.m., officers of the Rock Springs Police Department and fire and ambulance personnel were dispatched to the 1200 block of Dewar Drive in reference to a single-vehicle motorcycle accident.

The driver and sole rider of the motorcycle was later identified as Melvin Collins, age 55, of Rock Springs.  Collins was transported to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County via ambulance to receive treatment for various injuries.

Collins was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.  Every crash is a reminder to others of the importance of wearing seatbelts in their vehicles, and helmets in the case of motorcycles.

Alcohol was a contributing factor to the crash.  The investigation is continuing.

Police are reminding the public, when approached by emergency vehicles to pull over to the right side of the roadway as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Law enforcement also asks any witnesses to a crash to remain at the scene until police arrive and are able to obtain their statements as to what occurred.  Witnesses are often an important factor in determining what happened.