Sweet Springs man hurt in motorcycle crash Wednesday

Thursday, October 29, 2009
By ERIC CRUMP/Editor

A Sweet Springs man suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, when the 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was driving went off the road in Pettis County, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report.

Charles E. OQuest, 61, was taken by ambulance to I-70 Community Hospital, according to the report.

The crash occurred about 2:15 p.m. as OQuest was traveling northbound on Route 127 about one-half mile north of Route D.

The motorcycle went off the right side of the road and overturned. OQuest was ejected, troopers said.

He was wearing a safety device, according to the report.

Contact Eric Crump at marshalleditor@socket.net

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