Friday, August 26, 2011

Morganfield man dies in motorcycle crash

A 51-year-old Morganfield man died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Thursday evening in Henderson County.

Gregory Webb was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision between his 2003 Yamaha motorcycle and a 2005 Chevy Cobalt driven by Marshall Turner, 24, of Sturgis on U.S. 60 just west of Corydon. According to reports, Turner lost control of his eastbound vehicle and spun into the path of Webb's westbound motorcycle. The bike struck the passenger side of the Cobalt.

The accident occurred around 7:15 p.m.

Turner was taken by ambulance to Methodist Hospital in Henderson and his passenger, Joshua Corley, 19, of Sturgis was evacuated by air to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. Turner was treated and discharged from Methodist Hospital and Corley is in stable condition at Deaconesss Hospital.

Both vehicle passengers were wearing seatbelts, and Web was wearing a helmet.

The investigation is ongoing.