Three motorcyclists injured in Monday night crash

Staff report

WARREN

Two of three motorcyclists injured in a Monday-night crash with a sport utility vehicle have been released from the hospital. One was transferred to St. Elizabeth Health Center, but his injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, officials said.

The 11:21 p.m. accident occurred on Elm Road near Maplewood Street Northeast.

One man and woman were on one motorcycle, a single male was on the other. They were riding together, and two other motorcyclists were behind them but not involved in the accident.

The crash remains under investigation, with officers remaining at the scene until 4 a.m., said Det. Mike Stabile of the Warren Police Department.

“They’re lucky with the amount of damage to the motorcycles and the car that nobody was more seriously injured,” Stabile said.

The accident report was not ready Tuesday, and the names of the victims were not available.

The two that were released went to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Investigators still are trying to determine how fast the vehicles were traveling, but Stabile said “speed doesn’t appear to be a factor so far.”

Investigators are still evaluating whether alcohol or other impairment were a factor.

One of the motorcycles caught fire at 1:40 a.m., and the fire was put out with a fire extinguisher, but the fire department also was called out.