79-year-old motorcyclist seriously injured in Highway 19 crash

SHANNON COUNTY, MO – A 79-year-old Jackson, MI motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash on Highway 19 on Wednesday morning.

Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Michael Osmer was traveling south on 2019 Yamaha motorcycle. The motorcycle traveled off the right side of the road and overturned. MSHP reports the crash happened about five miles north of Timber around 11:50 a.m.

Osmer was airlifted to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was wearing a seat belt.

The motorcycle was totaled.

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