Motorcyclist walks away from crash that closed Aurora for hours Wednesday

The motorcyclist involved in the crash on Aurora Wednesday has been released from the hospital with only minor injuries.

The car - motorcycle crash took place on Aurora, between N 167th and N 175 around 8am on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Police and fire responded. The motorcyclist was stable at the scene and taken to the hospital. Police shut down the southbound lanes of Aurora to investigate the crash. Traffic was backed up on side streets and snarled for hours.

The scene was cleared and the roadway opened at 1:30pm.