PACIFIC, MO (FRANKLIN COUNTY) – A man and a 14-year-old boy were seriously injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and a minibike in Franklin County this morning.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 10:48 a.m. in Pacific, at 1861 Opeechee Beach Road, near the banks of the Meramec River.
A 14-year-old boy from Pacific, operating a 2008 Kawasaki KX100 motorcycle, was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the roadway when he sideswiped a 2020 Massimo MB2 minibike.
The boy and the operator of the minibike, 29-year-old Pacific resident Jesse C. Livell, were taken to the hospital with severe injuries.
The boy was wearing a helmet, while Livell was reportedly not.
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 accident, 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 protect the operators of bikes and motorcycles 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.
