published: Saturday, February 09, 2013

1 seriously injured in motorcyle crash

News-Sun staff reports

ARCADIA - An Avon Park man was seriously injured early Saturday morning in a a motorcycle accident in Arcadia.

According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, Andrew Dewayne Louis, 20, was driving his 2008 Kawasaki Ninja southbound on Oak Wood Avenue at around 12:38 a.m. Saturday. For unknown reasons, the motorcycle traveled onto the west shoulder of the road, causing Louis to lose control of the bike and collide with a ditch.

Reports indicate that the bike came to a rest on its left side on the roadway shoulder.

Louis, who was reportedly not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, is said to have suffered facial injuries and was airlifted to Lee County Memorial Hospital, according to FHP.

Charges are pending further investigation.