Man injured in single vehicle motorcycle accident

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was injured in a motorcycle accident Sunday around 5:01 p.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The single vehicle accident happened on Santa Rosa Blvd. and Amberjack Dr.

FHP says the accident happened when the motorcyclist, a 46-year-old man from Miramar Beach, left the roadway. He then went into the center median and hit several bushes.

The motorcycle then came to a rest in the east bound lanes. The man was taken to a local hospital. FHP says his injuries are considered critical.