41-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in Stoddard County crash

STODDARD COUNTY, MO – A 41-year-old bicyclist sustained serious injuries after he was ejected from his bike on Friday morning.

Police report Raven W. Gogol was operating a Jeep 2600 motorized bicycle in an unknown location. The bike ran off the road and hit a ditch around 8:45 a.m.

Gogol was ejected from the bike and seriously injured. He was transported to St. Francis Medical Center. Police report he was not wearing a safety belt.

The bicycle sustained minor damages.

Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.

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