Illinois woman airlifted following motorcycle crash in Missouri
Published 2:48 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026
LOUISIANA, MO — An Illinois woman was airlifted to a hospital following a motorcycle crash on U.S. 54 on Thursday morning.
The two-vehicle collision occurred around 10:50 a.m. at Brown Lane, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Authorities said a 36-year-old woman from Monroe City was driving an eastbound 2019 Honda CR-V and attempted to make a left turn, failing to yield to a westbound 1995 Kawasaki motorcycle operated by a 37-year-old woman from Pleasant Hill, Illinois.
Witnesses reported that the motorcyclist applied her brakes, but the motorcycle collided with the right side of the SUV. The motorcyclist, who was not wearing a safety device, sustained moderate injuries and was transported by Air Evac to Mercy Hospital St. Louis for treatment. The driver of the Honda CR-V, who was wearing a safety device, was uninjured.
Both vehicles were heavily damaged and towed from the scene by River City Towing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.