Drivers from Polo were injured in a two vehicle accident early Tuesday evening on Highway 13 near Route D in Ray County.
The highway patrol reports the driver of a motorcycle, 61-year-old Dennis Hallaver of Polo, was seriously injured and flown by a medical helicopter to Truman Medical Center. The other driver, 79-year-old Joyce Heide of Polo, declined treatment at the scene.
Hallavers’ motorcycle struck the rear of a van driven by Ms. Heide and the impact caused Hallaver to be ejected from the motorcycle. He was wearing a safety device.
The motorcycle was totaled and minor damage was noted to the van.
