Dirt bike accident in Templeton at Candlelite Cafe, one seriously injured

The driver of an off-road motorcycle was seriously injured in a weekend car accident in Templeton.

According to law enforcement, the collision between the dirt bike and a car occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in the area of ​​712 Patriots Road (Rte. 2A).

Video of the accident, captured by a neighbor’s surveillance camera and viewed by The Gardner News, shows the dirt bike colliding with the vehicle as it turned left into the Candlelite Cafe parking lot. The footage shows two other dirt bike riders immediately arriving on the scene as the car slowly pulls into the parking lot before coming to a stop.

The driver of the dirt bike was transported by Templeton paramedics to Heywood Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team was called to the scene.

According to police, the driver of the car will not be charged with any traffic violations related to the incident. The driver of the dirt bike was not wearing a helmet, officials said.