Motorcyclist injured in Center Point crash at Franklin Stre…

Motorcycle Crash Center Point Iowa in Center Point, Iowa: On June 27, 2026, at 9:29 p.m., Richard Ortega, 40, of Center Point, crashed his motorcycle at the intersection of Franklin Street and North Center Point Road in Center Point. The Linn County Sheriff's Office, Center Point Fire Department, and Center Point Ambulance responded to the scene. Ortega was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; he was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The crash remains under investigation by the Linn County Sheriff's Office.