An accident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) occurred on Hawk Road, one mile west of Maryville, Missouri, at approximately 10:45 p.m. on August 31, 2024. The crash involved a 2023 Polaris Razer driven by Ryan D. Riley, 22, of Hopkins, Missouri.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident happened as the Polaris Razer was traveling northbound on Hawk Road. The vehicle attempted to overtake another vehicle when the driver, Riley, overcorrected. This maneuver caused the ATV to overturn and travel off the east side of the roadway, eventually coming to rest on its top, facing east.
Riley, who was not wearing any safety equipment at the time of the crash, sustained serious injuries. He was transported to Mosaic Maryville by the Nodaway County Ambulance for medical treatment. The Polaris Razer sustained total damage and was towed from the scene by Kizer’s Towing.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Sergeant T.B. Ziegler, Corporal B.E. Maudlin, and the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department.
