A North Platte man is facing a slew of charges following an motorcycle vs. car accident on Tuesday.

According to Investigator John Deal, North Platte Police were dispatched to an injury accident at the intersection of 2nd Street and Sherman Avenue at around 1:40 p.m.

An investigation revealed that a blue 2001 Cadillac Deville, driven by 42-year-old Charles Lynch, had collided with a blue 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by 19-year-old Aaron Houser.

Deal said the Cadillac was stopped on 2nd Street at a stop sign facing west and the motorcycle was heading eastbound on 2nd.  Lynch began heading westbound, crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle head-on before Houser had reached the intersection.

Witnesses say Lynch was not watching the road when he crossed the center line and struck the motorcycle.

Officers determined that Lynch was driving under the influence of drugs and placed him under arrest.  Lynch was also found to be in possession of several types of prescription medication for which he did not have a prescription, marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

In the end, Lynch as charged with possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of drugs, possession of narcotic equipment and possession of a legal drug without a prescription.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

Houser was transported to Great Plains Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.