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Owensboro man thrown from motorcycle, taken to hospital

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DAVIESS CO., KY (WFIE) -

An Owensboro man was taken to the hospital with critical injuries on Saturday night after he was thrown from his motorcycle.

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says that 34-year-old Bryan S. Lane was driving eastbound on U.S 60E around 7:40 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 144 when his motorcycle left the roadway.

Deputies say Lane lost control of his motorcycle and was thrown onto the roadway.

Lane was transported to OMHS with head trauma and facial injuries. Lane was listed in critical condition at the time of the report.

Deputies say that Lane was not wearing a helmet and they believe that alcohol was involved.

Authorities are still investigating the accident.

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