WHO Involved: Kenneth P. Hines, 65 of Blue River
WHERE Incident Happened: County Road M, near Hilly Billy Lane
What happened:Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter reports that on 7/21/2022 at around 12:03 pm dispatch received a report of a motorcycle accident on County Road M, near Hilly Billy Lane. Responding Deputies arrived on scene and observed a motorcycle in the ditch with a male party sitting along side the motorcycle. Kenneth P. Hines of Blue River was traveling East on County Highway M near Hilly Billy Lane, when he failed to negotiate a corner on County Road M. Hines then went off the road and ended up in the ditch. Blue River EMS arrived on scene shortly after Deputies arrival. Blue River EMS transported Hines to Boscobel Hospital for his injuries. Blue River Fire also assisted on scene. Wegner Towing recovered the motorcycle from the ditch.
Arrest or Charges: Pending citations for not having a valid motorcycle license and failure to register motorcycle.
Other Agencies Involved: Blue River EMS, Blue River Fire, Wegner’s Towing