Matthew Payne seriously hurt after crashing moped on Seventh Street in Owensboro, KY
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/29/2015 - 10:56amAccident Date:
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Owensboro teen hospitalized in Louisville after moped accident
Friends say they hope the accident will encourage more young people to wear helmets while riding mopeds.
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A teenager identified as Matthew Payne was driving a moped on Seventh Street when he somehow lost control and crashed into the curb, causing him to be thrown from the vehicle. He is being treated at the hospital for what has been described as a traumatic head injury, though neither Payne's exact age nor more details on his condition were available. He was not wearing a helmet during the crash.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics:
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Children/Minors Involved, Ejected from Vehicle, Helmet UsagePeople Involved:
Matthew Payne
Roadway:
Seventh StreetCity:
Owensboro, KYCounty:
Daviess County, KYArea:
Evansville, IN
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