Motorcycle Crash Injures 68-Year-Old Man in Harrison County
A 68-year-old man from Ponca, Arkansas, sustained injuries in a motorcycle crash on northbound Interstate 35 at the 103.4 mile marker on June 7 at 7:08 a.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The incident involved a 2002 Triumph motorcycle that struck the rear of a towed unit attached to a 2020 Kenworth truck. The motorcycle overturned and came to rest facing northwest in the roadway.
The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was transported by North Missouri EMS to Harrison County Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The Kenworth truck, driven by a 61-year-old man from Rugby, North Dakota, was not significantly damaged and was pulled to the shoulder; the driver was unharmed and wearing a seat belt.
The motorcycle was deemed a total loss and was towed from the scene by Southside. Emergency response included the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department, Bethany Police Department, and local first responders.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.