LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo. — A Bates City man was hospitalized following a motorcycle crash on Old 40 Highway early Friday morning, Oct. 23.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 44-year-old was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle when he lost control and overturned at approximately 1:44 a.m., west of Main Street. Emergency Medical Services transported him to Centerpoint Hospital in serious condition.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident. The roadway faced temporary lane closures while authorities conducted their investigation. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.