Houston, MO. – A Houston woman has become seriously injured after crashing a motorcycle yesterday at roughly 3:19 PM.
Julie Hartman, 59 of Houston Missouri, was riding atop a 2008 Harley Davidson on Hogan Road, four miles South of Houston, when she crashed. The crash occurred as Hartman accelerated into a metal pole, whereupon the motorcycle overturned and ejected Hartman.
Hartman was not wearing a safety device and ended up sustaining serious injuries as a result of this accident. She was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield for treatment.
This accident was investigated by Trooper C.L. Davis of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop G.