A motorcyclist was injured after he crashed around 5:42 p.m. on Orchard Way in Myers Flat. Reportedly he is a firefighter and called in the accident himself. According to a report over the scanner, he swerved to miss a dog and struck a parked trailer.

Reports on the scanner indicate he has a broken upper femur and an amputated finger.

A helicopter has been requested to respond to the scene.

Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.

UPDATE 7:32 p.m.: The helicopter was cancelled about 6:20 p.m.

UPDATE 7:41 p.m.: A neighbor reports, “The finger is on ice. The dog was not hurt.”