Holden Man Injured After Harley Davidson Strikes Tree

A Holden man was injured early Monday morning after his motorcycle ran off the road and struck a tree.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a southbound 2019 Harley Davidson “Street Glide,” driven by 50-year-old Michael S. Stehwien of Holden, was traveling on Highway F, north of Faulkenberry Road in Jackson County at 12:30 a.m., when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Stehwien was ejected from the motorcycle.

He suffered serious injuries and was transported by Lone Jack Fire to Centerpoint Hospital for treatment.

The Harley Davidson had extensive damage.

Lone Jack Police assisted the Patrol at the scene.