Jasper County Man Nearly Killed In Motorcycle Accident

A motorcyclist from Reeds was seriously injured in a wreck Sunday afternoon on Highway 37. 37-year-old Johnnie Riley was northbound on 37 just before 4 o’clock when he ran off the road, crashing into the embankment and becoming airborne. Riley was thrown from the bike, with the motorcycle landing on top of him. He was airlifted to a Springfield hospital with serious injuries.