Sandy, OR : Two motorcycle drivers thrown off vehicles in Highway 26 crash on Wednesday, Sep 23, 2015

A motorcycle driver was thrown from his vehicle along Highway 26, causing another motorcycle driver behind him to also crash.

The incident was reported around 8 a.m. Wednesday near milepost 32. Officials say 65-year-old Marc Gibson was driving a motorcycle eastbound when he drifted to the left and struck the center cable barrier. He was thrown from his motorcycle and onto the highway.

Vernon Henderson, 68, was also driving a motorcycle and following Gibson. After Gibson crashed, Henderson struck his motorcycle, and was also thrown onto the highway.

Gibson was hospitalized in Portland with life-threatening injuries. Henderson was also hospitalized, and is expected to be OK.

The crash scene caused major delays in the area.

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Two motorcycle drivers thrown off vehicles in Highway 26 crash