A Mansfield man was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a two‑vehicle crash on Missouri Route 5, two miles north of Ava.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash happened at 2:25 p.m. as a southbound 2013 Chevrolet Silverado attempted a left‑hand turn. A southbound 2009 Yamaha motorcycle struck the rear of the pickup.
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The motorcycle rider, a 74‑year‑old man from Mansfield, was wearing a safety device but suffered serious injuries. He was flown by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
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