2 from Sweet Springs injured in motorcycle crash

Two Sweet Springs residents and two Houstonia residents suffered moderate injuries in a motorcycle crash involving a deer Saturday afternoon, July 18, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

The accident occurred about 3:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 50 in Morgan County near the west end of the Lamine River bridge, troopers said.

A 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Randal A. Hall, 46, of Sweet Springs struck a deer and overturned, according to the report.

In the process, the motorcycle struck a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Donald E. Hopkins, 41, of Houstonia, causing it to overturn, troopers said.

A passenger on Hall's motorcycle, Audrey A. Hall, 45, of Sweet Springs, and a passenger on Hopkin's motorcycle, Kelley D. Hopkins, 39, of Houstonia, were also injured.

The two passengers were taken by ambulance to Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. The two drivers were taken to Bothwell Hospital by private vehicle, troopers said.

All four were wearing safety devices, according to the report.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net