A Texas man sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on the Flippin Bypass on Oct. 22. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, the crash occurred when a vehicle struck the side of the motorcycle.
The 52-year-old rider, identified as being from Sachse, Texas, was transported to Baxter Health in Mountain Home for treatment. Authorities reported that the other driver, a 79-year-old man from Flippin, was not injured in the incident.
The collision took place as the Flippin man attempted to make a left turn into the Animal Clinic of the Ozarks. The front of his vehicle reportedly struck the motorcycle, causing both vehicles to come to rest in the driveway to the facility.
State Police cited the Flippin man for careless and prohibited driving. No further updates on the condition of the injured man have been released.