WINFIELD, MO (LINCOLN COUNTY) – A woman from Winfield was seriously hurt during a rollover motorcycle accident in Lincoln County yesterday afternoon, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened west of Winfield on Birkhead Road, near Highway EE, at 2:47 p.m., when a 2009 Harley-Davidson Softtail motorcycle, driven by 59-year-old Winfield man Donald E. Robinson, began to slide down a hill.
Robinson braked, causing the vehicle to slip on loose gravel and overturn.
A passenger Debra E. Kortmeyer, also of Winfield, was ejected from the bike. She was taken to the hospital in Lake St. Louis with severe injuries.
Neither of the occupants was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
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 prevent roadway hazards 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.
