A Willow Springs woman suffered serious injuries Friday evening in a crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck west of Willow Springs.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m. on U.S. Highway 60, about two miles west of Willow Springs in Howell County.
Investigators said a 2002 Suzuki SV650 motorcycle, driven by a 54-year-old woman from Willow Springs, entered the roadway and lost control on loose gravel before colliding with an eastbound 2021 Kenworth T680 driven by a 79-year-old Marshfield man. The impact ejected the motorcyclist, and the motorcycle became lodged beneath the semi-truck.
Troopers reported that both vehicles caught fire following the collision and were destroyed. Both the motorcycle and semi-truck were towed from the scene.
The Willow Springs woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Cox South Hospital in Springfield for treatment. The driver of the semi was not reported injured.
