DOE RUN, MO (ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY) – A man from Park Hills was severely injured after crashing into a deer on Highway 221 early this morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred on MO-221, about a quarter of a mile north of Heinrich Road in Doe Run at 12:25 a.m., when a man operating a 2001 Kawasaki KL 650 A motorcycle collided with a deer.
The motorcycle then overturned causing the operator, 38-year-old Park Hills man Brandon J. Byers, to be ejected from the vehicle.
Byers, who was reportedly not wearing a helmet when the crash happened, was airlifted to the hospital in St. Louis for the treatment of severe injuries.
The motorcycle was totaled in the crash.
No other vehicles were involved in the collision.
This article is one in a series presented by OnderLaw to inform our neighbors about car accidents and traffic news across our city. It should not be interpreted as legal advice. However, if you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle crash, we would like to discuss your case in detail. Depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, your lost income, and other expenses. More importantly, the only way to advocate for safer roadway conditions for motorcyclists as well as other motorists or fix the root cause of many accidents is to enlist the help of an experienced attorney that has the possibility to effect change and can prevent this from happening to another family. Contact us today to speak to one of our compassionate St. Louis motorcycle accident attorneys.
