WHITE COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - One man was injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in White County.
According to Illinois State Police, 30-year-old Matthew W. Roberts of Norris City, Ill. was riding on the Herald Blacktop just north of White County Road 945N when he lost control on a curve and ran off the road.
Roberts was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was flown to a hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
His condition was not given in a press release from ISP.
A preliminary investigation by police shows speed may have been a contributing factor to the crash which happened around 8:30 p.m.
Roberts was cited for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and not having insurance.
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