Aug 18, 2024

NW Kansas man hospitalized after I-70 motorcycle accident

Posted Aug 18, 2024 11:30 PM

GOVE COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 4p.m. Sunday in Gove County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2019 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle driven by Cade Austin Gourley, 21, Hoxie, was westbound on Interstate 70 one mile east of Kansas Highway 212 in the left lane.

An unknown vehicle ahead of the motorcycle ran over a tire tread. Gourley was unable to avoid striking the tire tread and layed the motorcycle over.

EMS transported Gourley to the Quinter Hospital. He was wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.