BLAND — A 49-year-old Bland woman suffered minor injuries Oct. 27 when a tire came off a tractor-trailer’s towed unit and struck her as she waited at a stop sign on her motorcycle, according to a …
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BLAND — A 49-year-old Bland woman suffered minor injuries Oct. 27 when a tire came off a tractor-trailer’s towed unit and struck her as she waited at a stop sign on her motorcycle, according to a crash report.
The crash occurred at 2:32 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 63 and Highway 28 in Maries County.
According to the report, a 2006 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling northbound when a tire detached from the towed unit and struck the woman, causing her 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle to overturn. The motorcycle was listed as westbound.
The woman was transported by Maries Osage Ambulance District to Phelps Health hospital in Rolla. The report indicated she was not wearing a helmet.
The tractor-trailer’s driver, a 50-year-old Wright City man, was wearing a seat belt. No injuries were listed for him.
The motorcycle sustained moderate damage and was towed by Cooks Towing. The tractor-trailer had no reported damage and was driven from the scene.
Cpl. C.M. Barclay investigated the crash.
