Man Hurt In Saturday Night Motorcycle Crash
Associated Press - Sun 10:16 AM 09/09/2012
The crash happened just after 11:00 Saturday night.
A Marion man is hurt in a motorcycle crash near McPherson late Saturday night.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Lyle Leppke of Marion was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle east on U.S. 56 Highway. The driver of a car on the I 135 ramp to U.S. 56 did not see the motorcycle, and pulled out. The motorcycle hit the car on the driver’s side front fender.
Leppke, who was wearing a helmet, was hurt. He was transported to the hospital in McPherson.
The crash happened just after 11:00 Saturday night.
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troy
Sunday 9 September 2012 13:07 Report this comment
I hope Mr. Leppke is OK. Can't understand why his loud pipes did not prevent this accident.
Viper
Sunday 9 September 2012 14:39 Report this comment
It was dark and on the other hand the driver might have been texting, no way to know for sure.
conlee
Sunday 9 September 2012 16:42 Report this comment
Some bikes do not have loud pipes.