Motorcycle crash Saturday Night leaves Ava man in serious condition

West Plains, MO – An Ava man is in serious condition after a motorcycle crash on Saturday night. The accident occurred at 9:55 p.m. September 25, 2021 on Highway 14, 3.5 miles west of Ava in Douglas County. 

A westbound 2002 Yahama motorcycle driven by Joshua Robertson, 26 of Ava, failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the right side of the roadway, ejecting the driver from the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled.

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Robertson was seriously injured in the crash and was taken by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment. Robertson was wearing a safety device.

This accident was investigated by Trooper W. Wadlington of Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop G.

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