ARNOLD, MO (JEFFERSON COUNTY) – A St. Louis man was seriously hurt as a result of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Jefferson County early this morning, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at the intersection of Jeffco Boulevard (US-61) and Telegraph Road (MO-231) at 1:25 a.m. when the 28-year-old driver of a 2003 Honda CBR900 ran off the side of the highway.
The motorcycle then collided with the median, before rolling over an unspecified number of times and ejecting the driver, St. Louis man Levi A. Barnhart.
The motorcycle, without its driver, continued to slide until it collided with a pole and a tree.
Barnhart was taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital with serious injuries and was wearing a helmet when the crash happened.
The motorcycle was totaled in the accident.
No other injuries were reported 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 fight for changes to dangerous roadways 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.
