Motorcyclist seriously injured Wednesday after hitting Kansas City curb: Police
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital with serious injuries late Wednesday morning after a crash in Kansas City’s Northland, according to police.
Around 11:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash of a Kawasaki motorcycle at Northeast 85th Terrace and North Kenwood Avenue, Kansas City police said in a written statement.
A witness reported the motorcyclist was swerving while westbound on 85th Terrace and went into a “speed wobble,” police said. After losing control, the motorcyclist hit a curb and was thrown from the vehicle, according to police.
Police said the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet. The driver’s name was not disclosed by police.
This story was originally published October 11, 2023 at 4:14 PM.
Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star