Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones announced the return of motorcycle patrols to reducing crashes, focusing on the Cherthala Skyway and the “Dragon” routes.

Monroe County Sheriff Tommy Jones said motorcycle patrols that focus on the Cherohala Skyway and routes leading to “The Dragon,” including Highways 68, 360, 72E and 129 will be resuming.

Collegedale Police Corporal Enoch Hurd was involved in a serious motorcycle crash while off duty and traveling with a group of friends on the Cherohala Skyway a mile inside the state of North ...