One person injured in motorcycle accident

HOUGHTON — Emergency crews responded to calls of a motorcycle accident Monday morning near the Portage Lake Lift Bridge.

Around 11:00 a.m., a vehicle and a motorcycle collided at the intersection of Shelden Avenue and West Memorial Drive, slowing down traffic from downtown Houghton. One person on the motorcycle was taken away by ambulance.

Houghton City Police, Michigan State Police, Michigan Tech Police and Mercy EMS assisted at the scene. We will pass along more information as it becomes available.