One individual was hospitalized following a morning motorcycle crash on the Kansas Turnpike Saturday.
Emergency personnel were called out to mile marker 128.8, roughly 2 miles from the Emporia tollbooth and within an ongoing bridge project work zone at approximately 9 am Saturday. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol crash log, a 2011 Harley Davidson ridden by 27-year-old Brandon Schnell of Marysville was traveling northbound in the construction zone when Schnell lost control and struck a construction cone.
This caused the motorcycle to overturn and strike a delineator post and come to a rest in the south ditch. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, Schnell was conscious and attempting to “walk around” when crews arrived on scene.
Schnell was taken by Lyon County EMS to Newman Regional Health with expected serious injuries. His condition will not be released.
9:30 am Saturday: One to Newman following morning motorcycle crash on Kansas Turnpike
One individual has been taken to Newman Regional Health following a single motorcycle accident on the Kansas Turnpike Saturday morning.
Emergency crews were called to KTA mile marker 129 northbound, two miles northeast of the Emporia tollbooth and within an ongoing bridge project work zone, at 9 am. According to the Kansas Turnpike Authority, a motorcyclist crashed in the area and was conscious and “attempting to walk around” when crews arrived on scene.
Lyon County EMS transported the individual to Newman with undisclosed injuries. Details such as the cause of the accident are still pending.
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