Attica Township, MI : Two seriously injured when motorcycle crashes into back of SUV in Lapeer County on Monday, August 1, 2016

Two motorcyclists were seriously injured on Monday in Lapeer County after crashing into the back of a vehicle.

Lapeer County Sheriff's deputies were called to Imlay City Road east of Lake George Road in Attica Township at 6:19 p.m. Aug. 1 for a traffic injury crash, according to a statement.

Cheryl Hazel, 53, of Yale was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe east on Imlay City Road and began slowing down because of a vehicle in front of her turning left into a driveway, according to police.

James Church, 52, of Imlay City was driving a 2015 Harley Davidson east on Imlay City Road when he hit the back of Hazel's vehicle, the statement said.

The motorcycle slid on the road after the crash.

Church and his passenger, Angela Church, were both wearing helmets.

The Churchs were taken to McLaren-Lapeer Region with life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said.

Angela Church was then transferred by helicopter to University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. An updated condition report was not released by police.

James Church remains hospitalized at McLaren in serious condition.

Police said he did not have his motorcycle endorsement.

Hazel was not injured.

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Two seriously injured when motorcycle crashes into back of SUV