A Chilhowee man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash involving a pickup truck on U.S. Route 50 near Warrensburg on Monday, Sept. 28.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 3:40 p.m. when a 73-year-old Warrensburg man driving a pickup truck pulled into the path of a motorcycle traveling east on U.S. Route 50 at the intersection with Business Route 50. The motorcycle struck the side of the pickup, resulting in the rider being ejected.
The 40-year-old motorcyclist was transported to a Kansas City area hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The pickup driver sustained minor injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital. Troopers reported that the motorcyclist was not wearing proper safety gear at the time of the incident.
Authorities indicated that the investigation into the crash is ongoing, and additional details regarding lane closures or tows were not immediately available.