GRAND FORKS - A Grand Forks man remained in Altru Hospital on Sunday after he crashed a motorcycle Saturday afternoon on South Washington Street.
Paul Ericson, 20, faces several charges.
According to police, Ericson was traveling "at a high rate of speed" about 3:45 p.m. Saturday southbound on South Washington when a police officer turned around to try to stop him.
Ericson kept going and lost control of his bike in the 2100 block - just south of the Grand Cities Mall - and crashed. He was injured and taken to Altru by ambulance.
He was wearing a helmet.
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A nursing supervisor at Altru said Ericson was in satisfactory condition Sunday evening.
Police said he was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, being a minor in consumption of alcohol, failing to have his bike under control, reckless driving and having no liability insurance.
