Man injured in motorcycle crash in the Loop

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A motorcyclist was injured in a crash early Wednesday in the 300 block of East Wacker. | Network Video Productions

A motorcyclist was injured in a crash early Wednesday in the Loop.

The 20-year-old was driving a motorcycle at 3:34 a.m. in the 300 block of East Wacker Drive when he lost control of the bike, struck a curb and was then ejected from the motorcycle, according to Chicago Police.

Police said the bike was speeding at the time of the crash.

The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, police said.

Additional information was not immediately available.

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