Motorcyclist cited for reckless driving following rollover crash in Douglas County
Published: Jul. 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM CDT
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - A motorcyclist in Douglas County was cited for reckless driving following a rollover crash Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities said it happened in the 1300 block of N. 300 Road -- also known as U.S. Highway 56. Deputies said the driver of a motorcycle crashed into a utility pole Tuesday afternoon just west of Baldwin City.
The driver, a 20-year-old man from Ottawa, was driving at a high rate of speed and passing vehicles on the shoulder.
He lost control and rolled multiple times before striking a pole. The driver was injured and cited for reckless driving, but his injuries were not considered to be life-threatening.
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