KANSAS CITY, MO – According to KSHB, two people were hurt in a motorcycle wreck on Truman Road near Missouri 78 Saturday evening.
A person was riding a 2004 Harley-Davidson east on East Truman Road when they drove through a “Road Closed” barricade.
The motorcyclist continued east when they hit an embankment, ejecting them and their passenger from the motorcycle.
First responders transported the motorcyclist and passenger to local hospitals. The motorcyclist had suffered serious injuries, and the passenger had broken bones.
Helmets were not in use at the time of the wreck.
Authorities believe impairment played a role in the incident.
The Independence Police Department is investigating the incident.
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