AirEvac responds to motorcycle accident

Image: Emergency vehicles block traffic — Italy Police Chief C.V. Johns stops traffic clearing room for AirEvac to land at the scene of a motorcycle crash on HWY 77.

Emergency vehicles block traffic — Italy Police Chief C.V. Johns stops traffic clearing room for AirEvac to land at the scene of a motorcycle crash on HWY 77. (Barry Byers)

Image: Backing up — Traffic gets backed up and some motorists turned around.

Backing up — Traffic gets backed up and some motorists turned around. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trailer tarp — A trailer tarp, that was flapping on the side of the road, marks the beginning of frightful accident.

Trailer tarp — A trailer tarp, that was flapping on the side of the road, marks the beginning of frightful accident. (Barry Byers)

Image: AirEvac is on scene — AirEvac is on scene to treat the injured rider.

AirEvac is on scene — AirEvac is on scene to treat the injured rider. (Barry Byers)

Image: I.F.D. packs gear — The Italy Fire Department begins the cleanup.

I.F.D. packs gear — The Italy Fire Department begins the cleanup. (Barry Byers)

Image: Job well done — Italy rescue vehicles prepare to head back to the fire station.

Job well done — Italy rescue vehicles prepare to head back to the fire station. (Barry Byers)

Image: Combined efforts — The DPS and local emergency units were quick on the scene.

Combined efforts — The DPS and local emergency units were quick on the scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wreckage — Italy Fire personnel start the investigation.

Wreckage — Italy Fire personnel start the investigation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Questioning witnesses — Drivers pulled over to offer their assistance.

Questioning witnesses — Drivers pulled over to offer their assistance. (Barry Byers)

Image: Motorcycle on it’s side

Motorcycle on it’s side (Barry Byers)

Image: Witnesses were helpful — Investigators begin marking the scene while the witnesses look on.

Witnesses were helpful — Investigators begin marking the scene while the witnesses look on. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marks in the road — Surface scratches were evident down the road way.

Marks in the road — Surface scratches were evident down the road way. (Barry Byers)

Image: Fire and Police — Italy Fire Chief Donald Chambers reviews with an Italy Police Officer.

Fire and Police — Italy Fire Chief Donald Chambers reviews with an Italy Police Officer. (Barry Byers)

Image: Marking the pavement — The Highway Patrol marked the scene.

Marking the pavement — The Highway Patrol marked the scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy fire crews organize — Italy fire crews organize with the Department of Transportation.

Italy fire crews organize — Italy fire crews organize with the Department of Transportation. (Barry Byers)

Image: Walking the scene — The Department of Transportation surveys the scene.

Walking the scene — The Department of Transportation surveys the scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trailer in ditch — The trailer finally stalled in the ditch well beyond the motorcycle.

Trailer in ditch — The trailer finally stalled in the ditch well beyond the motorcycle. (Barry Byers)

Image: The trailer

The trailer (Barry Byers)

Image: Checking the trailer — Italy Firemen check the trailer for clues.

Checking the trailer — Italy Firemen check the trailer for clues. (Barry Byers)

Image: Before the rest area — The accident occurred just before the rest area on the way to Forreston.

Before the rest area — The accident occurred just before the rest area on the way to Forreston. (Barry Byers)

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