A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Plattin Road in Festus on Tuesday night.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 8:45 p.m. when the man, driving a Suzuki motorcycle, veered off the right side of the road. He struck an embankment and a tree before overturning and being ejected from the vehicle.
Emergency responders transported the driver to Mercy Hospital South. Authorities confirmed that he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The investigation into the accident is ongoing.