Motorcyclist seriously injured after being ejected in Pulaski Co. crash

ST. ROBERT, MO (PULASKI COUNTY) – A motorcyclist from Waynesville was severely injured after being ejected during an accident in Pulaski County early this morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The accident occurred on I-44 westbound, near the 162.8 mile marker, at 12:05 a.m., when 45-year-old Paul S. Canale, operating a 2019 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, went off the left side of the interstate. He collided with a cable barrier, causing the motorcycle to flip over.

Canale was ejected from the bike during the crash and sustained serious injuries as a result. He was taken to the hospital in Rolla for treatment.

Canale was reportedly wearing a helmet.

No other people were reported as injured.

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