Adrian man seriously injured in Bates County motorcycle accident

On Wednesday August 14th around 9:25 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies, the Adrian Fire Department and Bates County EMS responded to a motorcycle accident on AA Highway just west of CR NW 2001 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the westbound 2002 Harley Davidson Dyna Low Rider, driven by 35-year-old Blake A. Hartzell of Adrian, MO, struck a deer in the roadway before overturning off the left side of the road.

Mr. Hartzell sustained serious injuries and he was transported to St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

View crash report below:

https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240415001