RICHLAND COUNTY ACCIDENT

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An Indiana man was seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident this past weekend in southeastern Illinois. Illinois State Police report that 46 year old Kevin Noble of French Lick was riding a 2012 Yamaha north on Illinois Route 130 Saturday afternoon 4 miles north of Olney in Richland County. He had just made a pass when he lost control of the motorcycle. It veered to the right and sideswiped a concrete bridge sidewall. It then continued north before exiting the roadway to the right and entering a ditch embankment. Noble was thrown off the bike. He was lifeflighted to an Indiana hospital. Authorities are continuing to investigate the mishap and indicate that charges could be pending.