Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries as bike malfunctions on Kansas roadway: KSHP
Kansas Highway Patrol were investigating a Saturday collision that left two people injured.
At 10:55 a.m., officers arrived to the area of Southwest 10 Ave. and Southwest 50 Road in Barton County on reports of a crash between two vehicles, according to Kansas Highway Patrol crash logs.
An investigation determined the 20-year-old driver of a Harley Davidson motorbike and the 49-year-old driver of an Indian Scout motorbike were traveling west on Southwest 50 Road.
Then the Harley Davidson experienced a mechanical malfunction.
The bike’s driver drove off onto Southwest 10 Ave. in attempt to regain control of the vehicle. Unable to stop, the 49-year-old hit the Harley Davidson.
Both vehicles came to a rest within the intersection.
The 20-year-old was transported to an area hospital and believed to have suffered serious injuries.
The 49-year-old was also transported to an area hospital, where they received treatment for minor injuries.
This story was originally published August 19, 2023 at 8:23 PM.
