Updated Thursday, July 31, 5 p.m.

A motorcyclist remained in a Charlotte hospital Thursday after he was seriously injured in a high-speed collision with a car on East Rocky River Road Wednesday afternoon.

Carroll Blackburn, 36, of Lexington, was traveling east on a curved section of East Rocky River around 2:15 p.m. when his motorcycle crossed the center line, according to a Davidson Police report. It struck a westbound car driven by Lydia Dayton of Davidson. She swerved but was unable to avoid a collision. She and a younger female passenger were wearing seatbelts and were unhurt.

Mr. Blackburn was wearing a helmet when he was thrown from the cycle. He may have been traveling as fast as 80 miles per hour before the crash, according to the police report. The speed limit in the area is 45.

He was taken to Carolinas Medical Center. Davidson Police said Mr. Blackburn was still in the hospital this morning. His condition was unknown.

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Published July 30, 4:00 p.m.

A motorcyclist was hurt when he collided with a car on East Rocky River Rd. in Davidson Wednesday around 2:15 p.m. Davidson police said the cyclist ran into a car as he rounded a curve and was thrown from the bike. Emergency crews responded to the scene and the cyclist was transported to the hospital. His name and condition were not available this afternoon. The driver of the car apparently was uninjured.