TROY, MO – A man from St. Peters was injured Wednesday in a multi-motorcycle accident in Lincoln County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened just before 1 p.m. on Pauls Myer Road, near Route E, when a 2003 Honda VTX1800 motorcycle failed to brake safely.
The VTX then collided with another motorcycle, a 2020 Honda GL1800D driven by Joseph A. Talluta, 73, of St. Peters. The second motorcycle crashed into a moped, a 2011 Victory Cross Country operated by Florissant man Steven M. Ashley, 66.
The first motorcycle, the VTX, ran off the roadway after the crash, injuring the driver, 67-year-old James E. Furqueron, of St. Peters, in the process.
Furqueron was taken to the hospital at Lake St. Louis for the treatment of moderate injuries. He is listed as wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
No other drivers were harmed in the accident.
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 fight for better motorcycle safety 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.
